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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.79, 9,828.17 and 3,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.79, 9,828.17 and 3,935.16 is: 5,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.79 : 9,828.17 = 3,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.79/9,828.17 = 3,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.79x = 9,828.17 × 3,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.79x = 38,675,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,372.32/7,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.57

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