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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.09, 9,843.39 and 3,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.09, 9,843.39 and 3,989.07 is: 5,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.09 : 9,843.39 = 3,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.09/9,843.39 = 3,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.09x = 9,843.39 × 3,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.09x = 39,265,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,971.75/7,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.77

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