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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.22, 9,827.23 and 3,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.22, 9,827.23 and 3,977.61 is: 5,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.22 : 9,827.23 = 3,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.22/9,827.23 = 3,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.22x = 9,827.23 × 3,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.22x = 39,088,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,888.32/7,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.07

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