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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.38, 9,833.02 and 3,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.38, 9,833.02 and 3,981.56 is: 5,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.38 : 9,833.02 = 3,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.38/9,833.02 = 3,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.38x = 9,833.02 × 3,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.38x = 39,150,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,759.11/7,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.55

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