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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.88, 9,840.20 and 3,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.88, 9,840.20 and 3,943.98 is: 5,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.88 : 9,840.20 = 3,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.88/9,840.20 = 3,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.88x = 9,840.20 × 3,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.88x = 38,809,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,532.28/7,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.46

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