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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.80, 9,838.80 and 3,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.80, 9,838.80 and 3,943.13 is: 5,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.80 : 9,838.80 = 3,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.80/9,838.80 = 3,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.80x = 9,838.80 × 3,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.80x = 38,795,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,618.25/7,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.33

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