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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.66, 9,836.17 and 3,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.66, 9,836.17 and 3,983.85 is: 5,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.66 : 9,836.17 = 3,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.66/9,836.17 = 3,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.66x = 9,836.17 × 3,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.66x = 39,185,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,185,756.75/7,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.70

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