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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.13, 9,826.65 and 3,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.13, 9,826.65 and 3,934.39 is: 5,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.13 : 9,826.65 = 3,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.13/9,826.65 = 3,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.13x = 9,826.65 × 3,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.13x = 38,661,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,661,873.57/7,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.18

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