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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.58, 9,840.72 and 3,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.58, 9,840.72 and 3,944.52 is: 5,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.58 : 9,840.72 = 3,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.58/9,840.72 = 3,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.58x = 9,840.72 × 3,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.58x = 38,816,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,816,916.85/7,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.73

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