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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.28, 9,840.10 and 3,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.28, 9,840.10 and 3,986.46 is: 5,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.28 : 9,840.10 = 3,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.28/9,840.10 = 3,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.28x = 9,840.10 × 3,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.28x = 39,227,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,227,165.05/7,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.49

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