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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.46, 9,836.19 and 3,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.46, 9,836.19 and 3,983.63 is: 5,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.46 : 9,836.19 = 3,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.46/9,836.19 = 3,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.46x = 9,836.19 × 3,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.46x = 39,183,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,692.39/7,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.57

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