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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.88, 9,834.18 and 3,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.88, 9,834.18 and 3,983.20 is: 5,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.88 : 9,834.18 = 3,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.88/9,834.18 = 3,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.88x = 9,834.18 × 3,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.88x = 39,171,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,171,505.78/7,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.30

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