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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.97, 9,838.95 and 3,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.97, 9,838.95 and 3,943.08 is: 5,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.97 : 9,838.95 = 3,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.97/9,838.95 = 3,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.97x = 9,838.95 × 3,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.97x = 38,795,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,766.97/7,129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.23

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