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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.19, 9,839.12 and 3,985.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.19, 9,839.12 and 3,985.95 is: 5,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.19 : 9,839.12 = 3,985.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.19/9,839.12 = 3,985.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.19x = 9,839.12 × 3,985.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.19x = 39,218,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,218,220.43/7,130.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.31

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