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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.61, 9,841.69 and 3,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.61, 9,841.69 and 3,944.74 is: 5,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.61 : 9,841.69 = 3,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.61/9,841.69 = 3,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.61x = 9,841.69 × 3,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.61x = 38,822,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,822,908.21/7,131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.78

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