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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.44, 9,838.08 and 3,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.44, 9,838.08 and 3,985.20 is: 5,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.44 : 9,838.08 = 3,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.44/9,838.08 = 3,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.44x = 9,838.08 × 3,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.44x = 39,206,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,206,716.42/7,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.27

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