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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.12, 9,835.41 and 3,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.12, 9,835.41 and 3,983.31 is: 5,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.12 : 9,835.41 = 3,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.12/9,835.41 = 3,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.12x = 9,835.41 × 3,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.12x = 39,177,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,487.01/7,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.96

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