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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.37, 9,828.18 and 3,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.37, 9,828.18 and 3,935.42 is: 5,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.37 : 9,828.18 = 3,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.37/9,828.18 = 3,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.37x = 9,828.18 × 3,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.37x = 38,677,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,966.99/7,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.25

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