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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.50, 9,830.25 and 3,979.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.50, 9,830.25 and 3,979.71 is: 5,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.50 : 9,830.25 = 3,979.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.50/9,830.25 = 3,979.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.50x = 9,830.25 × 3,979.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.50x = 39,121,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,121,544.23/7,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.90

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