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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.19, 9,834.14 and 3,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.19, 9,834.14 and 3,982.38 is: 5,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.19 : 9,834.14 = 3,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.19/9,834.14 = 3,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.19x = 9,834.14 × 3,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.19x = 39,163,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,228.30/7,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.68

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