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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.22, 9,841.20 and 3,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.22, 9,841.20 and 3,944.68 is: 5,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.22 : 9,841.20 = 3,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.22/9,841.20 = 3,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.22x = 9,841.20 × 3,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.22x = 38,820,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,820,384.82/7,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.72

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