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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.34, 9,833.13 and 3,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.34, 9,833.13 and 3,981.52 is: 5,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.34 : 9,833.13 = 3,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.34/9,833.13 = 3,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.34x = 9,833.13 × 3,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.34x = 39,150,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,803.76/7,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.59

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