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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.34, 9,834.33 and 3,982.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.34, 9,834.33 and 3,982.53 is: 5,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.34 : 9,834.33 = 3,982.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.34/9,834.33 = 3,982.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.34x = 9,834.33 × 3,982.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.34x = 39,165,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,165,494.34/7,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.88

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