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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.01, 9,827.15 and 3,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.01, 9,827.15 and 3,977.40 is: 5,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.01 : 9,827.15 = 3,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.01/9,827.15 = 3,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.01x = 9,827.15 × 3,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.01x = 39,086,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,486.52/7,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.90

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