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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.78, 9,830.46 and 3,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.78, 9,830.46 and 3,979.36 is: 5,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.78 : 9,830.46 = 3,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.78/9,830.46 = 3,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.78x = 9,830.46 × 3,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.78x = 39,118,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,939.31/7,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.32

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