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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.24, 9,841.16 and 3,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.24, 9,841.16 and 3,987.48 is: 5,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.24 : 9,841.16 = 3,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.24/9,841.16 = 3,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.24x = 9,841.16 × 3,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.24x = 39,241,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,241,428.68/7,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.75

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