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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.60, 9,839.07 and 5,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.60, 9,839.07 and 5,254.07 is: 7,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.60 : 9,839.07 = 5,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.60/9,839.07 = 5,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.60x = 9,839.07 × 5,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.60x = 51,695,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,695,113.32/7,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.81

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