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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.57, 9,833.81 and 3,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.57, 9,833.81 and 3,981.56 is: 5,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.57 : 9,833.81 = 3,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.57/9,833.81 = 3,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.57x = 9,833.81 × 3,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.57x = 39,153,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153,835.47/7,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.84

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