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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.53, 9,833.20 and 3,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.53, 9,833.20 and 3,981.72 is: 5,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.53 : 9,833.20 = 3,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.53/9,833.20 = 3,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.53x = 9,833.20 × 3,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.53x = 39,153,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153,049.10/7,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.76

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