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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.87, 9,826.60 and 3,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.87, 9,826.60 and 3,934.39 is: 5,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.87 : 9,826.60 = 3,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.87/9,826.60 = 3,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.87x = 9,826.60 × 3,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.87x = 38,661,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,661,676.77/7,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.35

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