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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.08, 9,839.64 and 3,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.08, 9,839.64 and 3,986.20 is: 5,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.08 : 9,839.64 = 3,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.08/9,839.64 = 3,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.08x = 9,839.64 × 3,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.08x = 39,222,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,222,772.97/7,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.03

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