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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.24, 9,829.87 and 3,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.24, 9,829.87 and 3,936.77 is: 5,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.24 : 9,829.87 = 3,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.24/9,829.87 = 3,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.24x = 9,829.87 × 3,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.24x = 38,697,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,697,937.32/7,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.63

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