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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.93, 9,834.28 and 3,983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.93, 9,834.28 and 3,983.05 is: 5,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.93 : 9,834.28 = 3,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.93/9,834.28 = 3,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.93x = 9,834.28 × 3,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.93x = 39,170,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,170,428.95/7,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.12

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