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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.46, 9,832.26 and 3,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.46, 9,832.26 and 3,981.58 is: 5,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.46 : 9,832.26 = 3,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.46/9,832.26 = 3,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.46x = 9,832.26 × 3,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.46x = 39,147,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,929.77/7,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.09

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