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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.17, 9,831.15 and 3,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.17, 9,831.15 and 3,980.36 is: 5,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.17 : 9,831.15 = 3,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.17/9,831.15 = 3,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.17x = 9,831.15 × 3,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.17x = 39,131,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,131,467.06/7,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.78

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