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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.90, 9,836.30 and 3,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.90, 9,836.30 and 3,984.69 is: 5,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.90 : 9,836.30 = 3,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.90/9,836.30 = 3,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.90x = 9,836.30 × 3,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.90x = 39,194,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,616.21/7,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.76

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