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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.08, 9,827.18 and 4,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.08, 9,827.18 and 4,326.84 is: 5,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.08 : 9,827.18 = 4,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.08/9,827.18 = 4,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.08x = 9,827.18 × 4,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.08x = 42,520,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,635.51/7,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.09

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