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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.12, 9,832.65 and 3,981.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.12, 9,832.65 and 3,981.31 is: 5,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.12 : 9,832.65 = 3,981.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.12/9,832.65 = 3,981.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.12x = 9,832.65 × 3,981.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.12x = 39,146,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,146,803.19/7,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.20

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