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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.39, 9,834.44 and 3,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.39, 9,834.44 and 3,982.58 is: 5,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.39 : 9,834.44 = 3,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.39/9,834.44 = 3,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.39x = 9,834.44 × 3,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.39x = 39,166,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,411.85/7,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.97

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