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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.50, 9,842.67 and 3,988.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.50, 9,842.67 and 3,988.71 is: 5,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.50 : 9,842.67 = 3,988.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.50/9,842.67 = 3,988.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.50x = 9,842.67 × 3,988.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.50x = 39,259,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,259,556.26/7,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.32

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