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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.24, 9,832.63 and 3,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.24, 9,832.63 and 3,938.77 is: 5,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.24 : 9,832.63 = 3,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.24/9,832.63 = 3,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.24x = 9,832.63 × 3,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.24x = 38,728,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,468.07/7,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.39

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