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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.32, 9,839.70 and 3,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.32, 9,839.70 and 3,943.89 is: 5,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.32 : 9,839.70 = 3,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.32/9,839.70 = 3,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.32x = 9,839.70 × 3,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.32x = 38,806,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,694.43/7,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.49

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