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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.64, 9,836.46 and 3,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.64, 9,836.46 and 3,984.12 is: 5,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.64 : 9,836.46 = 3,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.64/9,836.46 = 3,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.64x = 9,836.46 × 3,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.64x = 39,189,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,637.02/7,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.26

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