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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.47, 9,830.12 and 3,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.47, 9,830.12 and 3,936.70 is: 5,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.47 : 9,830.12 = 3,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.47/9,830.12 = 3,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.47x = 9,830.12 × 3,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.47x = 38,698,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,233.40/7,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.50

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