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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.51, 9,826.11 and 3,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.51, 9,826.11 and 3,976.70 is: 5,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.51 : 9,826.11 = 3,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.51/9,826.11 = 3,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.51x = 9,826.11 × 3,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.51x = 39,075,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,075,442.51/7,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.73

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