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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.84, 9,832.28 and 3,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.84, 9,832.28 and 3,981.04 is: 5,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.84 : 9,832.28 = 3,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.84/9,832.28 = 3,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.84x = 9,832.28 × 3,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.84x = 39,142,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142,699.97/7,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.84

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