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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.22, 9,839.30 and 3,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.22, 9,839.30 and 3,943.32 is: 5,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.22 : 9,839.30 = 3,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.22/9,839.30 = 3,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.22x = 9,839.30 × 3,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.22x = 38,799,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,799,488.76/7,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.56

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