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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.77, 9,842.16 and 3,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.77, 9,842.16 and 3,987.95 is: 5,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.77 : 9,842.16 = 3,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.77/9,842.16 = 3,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.77x = 9,842.16 × 3,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.77x = 39,249,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,992.76/7,131.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.55

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