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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.74, 9,831.12 and 3,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.74, 9,831.12 and 3,979.74 is: 5,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.74 : 9,831.12 = 3,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.74/9,831.12 = 3,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.74x = 9,831.12 × 3,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.74x = 39,125,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,301.51/7,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.24

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