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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.01, 9,826.87 and 3,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.01, 9,826.87 and 3,934.31 is: 5,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.01 : 9,826.87 = 3,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.01/9,826.87 = 3,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.01x = 9,826.87 × 3,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.01x = 38,661,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,661,952.91/7,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.28

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