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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.99, 9,831.12 and 3,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.99, 9,831.12 and 3,980.17 is: 5,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.99 : 9,831.12 = 3,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.99/9,831.12 = 3,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.99x = 9,831.12 × 3,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.99x = 39,129,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,129,528.89/7,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.64

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