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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.42, 9,833.02 and 3,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.42, 9,833.02 and 3,981.61 is: 5,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.42 : 9,833.02 = 3,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.42/9,833.02 = 3,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.42x = 9,833.02 × 3,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.42x = 39,151,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,151,250.76/7,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.59

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