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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.68, 9,834.60 and 3,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.68, 9,834.60 and 3,982.86 is: 5,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.68 : 9,834.60 = 3,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.68/9,834.60 = 3,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.68x = 9,834.60 × 3,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.68x = 39,169,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,169,785.78/7,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.22

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