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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.28, 9,840.24 and 3,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.28, 9,840.24 and 3,986.70 is: 5,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.28 : 9,840.24 = 3,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.28/9,840.24 = 3,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.28x = 9,840.24 × 3,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.28x = 39,230,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,230,084.81/7,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.90

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