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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.40, 9,827.10 and 3,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.40, 9,827.10 and 3,977.52 is: 5,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.40 : 9,827.10 = 3,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.40/9,827.10 = 3,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.40x = 9,827.10 × 3,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.40x = 39,087,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,486.79/7,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.74

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