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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.58, 9,826.21 and 3,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.58, 9,826.21 and 3,933.81 is: 5,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.58 : 9,826.21 = 3,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.58/9,826.21 = 3,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.58x = 9,826.21 × 3,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.58x = 38,654,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,433.33/7,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.55

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