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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.81, 9,827.15 and 3,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.81, 9,827.15 and 3,977.20 is: 5,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.81 : 9,827.15 = 3,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.81/9,827.15 = 3,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.81x = 9,827.15 × 3,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.81x = 39,084,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,084,540.98/7,120.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.78

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