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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.20, 9,827.94 and 5,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.20, 9,827.94 and 5,023.72 is: 6,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.20 : 9,827.94 = 5,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.20/9,827.94 = 5,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.20x = 9,827.94 × 5,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.20x = 49,372,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,372,818.74/7,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.30

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