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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.83, 9,841.75 and 3,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.83, 9,841.75 and 3,945.04 is: 5,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.83 : 9,841.75 = 3,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.83/9,841.75 = 3,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.83x = 9,841.75 × 3,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.83x = 38,826,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,097.42/7,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.06

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