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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.25, 9,839.49 and 3,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.25, 9,839.49 and 3,943.35 is: 5,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.25 : 9,839.49 = 3,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.25/9,839.49 = 3,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.25x = 9,839.49 × 3,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.25x = 38,800,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,800,552.89/7,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.68

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