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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.88, 9,832.54 and 3,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.88, 9,832.54 and 3,981.28 is: 5,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.88 : 9,832.54 = 3,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.88/9,832.54 = 3,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.88x = 9,832.54 × 3,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.88x = 39,146,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,146,094.85/7,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.28

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