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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.54, 9,829.05 and 3,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.54, 9,829.05 and 3,936.05 is: 5,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.54 : 9,829.05 = 3,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.54/9,829.05 = 3,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.54x = 9,829.05 × 3,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.54x = 38,687,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,687,616.28/7,122.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.72

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