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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.26, 9,838.53 and 3,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.26, 9,838.53 and 3,985.38 is: 5,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.26 : 9,838.53 = 3,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.26/9,838.53 = 3,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.26x = 9,838.53 × 3,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.26x = 39,210,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,280.69/7,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.91

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