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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.45, 9,834.61 and 3,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.45, 9,834.61 and 3,982.84 is: 5,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.45 : 9,834.61 = 3,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.45/9,834.61 = 3,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.45x = 9,834.61 × 3,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.45x = 39,169,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,169,628.92/7,126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.38

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