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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.89, 9,835.03 and 3,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.89, 9,835.03 and 3,983.07 is: 5,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.89 : 9,835.03 = 3,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.89/9,835.03 = 3,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.89x = 9,835.03 × 3,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.89x = 39,173,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,173,612.94/7,126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.59

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