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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.23, 9,827.67 and 3,977.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.23, 9,827.67 and 3,977.23 is: 5,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.23 : 9,827.67 = 3,977.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.23/9,827.67 = 3,977.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.23x = 9,827.67 × 3,977.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.23x = 39,086,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,903.95/7,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.79

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