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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.18, 9,839.43 and 3,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.18, 9,839.43 and 3,986.36 is: 5,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.18 : 9,839.43 = 3,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.18/9,839.43 = 3,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.18x = 9,839.43 × 3,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.18x = 39,223,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,223,460.98/7,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.05

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