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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.06, 9,835.18 and 3,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.06, 9,835.18 and 3,983.24 is: 5,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.06 : 9,835.18 = 3,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.06/9,835.18 = 3,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.06x = 9,835.18 × 3,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.06x = 39,175,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,175,920.56/7,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.79

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