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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.12, 9,826.97 and 3,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.12, 9,826.97 and 3,934.67 is: 5,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.12 : 9,826.97 = 3,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.12/9,826.97 = 3,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.12x = 9,826.97 × 3,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.12x = 38,665,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,665,815.24/7,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.74

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