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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.92, 9,832.34 and 3,981.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.92, 9,832.34 and 3,981.11 is: 5,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.92 : 9,832.34 = 3,981.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.92/9,832.34 = 3,981.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.92x = 9,832.34 × 3,981.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.92x = 39,143,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,143,607.19/7,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.91

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