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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.49, 9,835.49 and 3,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.49, 9,835.49 and 3,983.33 is: 5,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.49 : 9,835.49 = 3,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.49/9,835.49 = 3,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.49x = 9,835.49 × 3,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.49x = 39,177,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,982.47/7,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.51

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