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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.96, 9,842.05 and 3,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.96, 9,842.05 and 3,988.15 is: 5,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.96 : 9,842.05 = 3,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.96/9,842.05 = 3,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.96x = 9,842.05 × 3,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.96x = 39,251,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,554.42/7,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.61

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