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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.08, 9,841.02 and 3,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.08, 9,841.02 and 3,987.20 is: 5,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.08 : 9,841.02 = 3,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.08/9,841.02 = 3,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.08x = 9,841.02 × 3,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.08x = 39,238,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,238,114.94/7,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.41

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