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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.78, 9,843.56 and 3,988.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.78, 9,843.56 and 3,988.97 is: 5,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.78 : 9,843.56 = 3,988.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.78/9,843.56 = 3,988.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.78x = 9,843.56 × 3,988.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.78x = 39,265,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,665.53/7,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.96

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