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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.70, 9,844.50 and 3,989.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.70, 9,844.50 and 3,989.89 is: 5,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.70 : 9,844.50 = 3,989.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.70/9,844.50 = 3,989.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.70x = 9,844.50 × 3,989.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.70x = 39,278,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,278,472.11/7,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.04

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