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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.44, 9,831.84 and 3,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.44, 9,831.84 and 3,981.44 is: 5,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.44 : 9,831.84 = 3,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.44/9,831.84 = 3,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.44x = 9,831.84 × 3,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.44x = 39,144,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,144,881.05/7,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.68

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