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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.76, 9,831.92 and 3,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.76, 9,831.92 and 3,980.88 is: 5,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.76 : 9,831.92 = 3,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.76/9,831.92 = 3,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.76x = 9,831.92 × 3,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.76x = 39,139,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,673.79/7,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.47

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