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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.78, 9,845.07 and 3,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.78, 9,845.07 and 3,990.20 is: 5,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.78 : 9,845.07 = 3,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.78/9,845.07 = 3,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.78x = 9,845.07 × 3,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.78x = 39,283,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283,798.31/7,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.73

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