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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.52, 9,835.93 and 3,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.52, 9,835.93 and 3,941.03 is: 5,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.52 : 9,835.93 = 3,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.52/9,835.93 = 3,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.52x = 9,835.93 × 3,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.52x = 38,763,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,763,695.21/7,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.60

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