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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.32, 9,827.32 and 3,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.32, 9,827.32 and 3,977.48 is: 5,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.32 : 9,827.32 = 3,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.32/9,827.32 = 3,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.32x = 9,827.32 × 3,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.32x = 39,087,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,968.75/7,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.87

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