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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.52, 9,832.08 and 3,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.52, 9,832.08 and 3,980.52 is: 5,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.52 : 9,832.08 = 3,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.52/9,832.08 = 3,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.52x = 9,832.08 × 3,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.52x = 39,136,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136,791.08/7,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.25

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