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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.12, 9,827.16 and 3,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.12, 9,827.16 and 3,977.42 is: 5,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.12 : 9,827.16 = 3,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.12/9,827.16 = 3,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.12x = 9,827.16 × 3,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.12x = 39,086,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,742.73/7,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.85

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