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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.39, 9,832.73 and 3,981.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.39, 9,832.73 and 3,981.51 is: 5,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.39 : 9,832.73 = 3,981.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.39/9,832.73 = 3,981.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.39x = 9,832.73 × 3,981.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.39x = 39,149,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,092.91/7,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.31

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