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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.44, 9,830.58 and 3,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.44, 9,830.58 and 3,980.22 is: 5,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.44 : 9,830.58 = 3,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.44/9,830.58 = 3,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.44x = 9,830.58 × 3,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.44x = 39,127,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127,871.13/7,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.83

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