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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.52, 9,831.80 and 3,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.52, 9,831.80 and 3,980.68 is: 5,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.52 : 9,831.80 = 3,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.52/9,831.80 = 3,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.52x = 9,831.80 × 3,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.52x = 39,137,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,137,249.62/7,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.32

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