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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.56, 9,838.63 and 3,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.56, 9,838.63 and 3,985.75 is: 5,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.56 : 9,838.63 = 3,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.56/9,838.63 = 3,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.56x = 9,838.63 × 3,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.56x = 39,214,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,319.52/7,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.24

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