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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128, 9,836.64 and 3,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128, 9,836.64 and 3,984.84 is: 5,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128 : 9,836.64 = 3,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128/9,836.64 = 3,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128x = 9,836.64 × 3,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128x = 39,197,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,436.54/7,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.08

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