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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.60, 9,841.50 and 3,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.60, 9,841.50 and 3,987.78 is: 5,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.60 : 9,841.50 = 3,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.60/9,841.50 = 3,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.60x = 9,841.50 × 3,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.60x = 39,245,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,245,736.87/7,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.08

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