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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.96, 9,844.80 and 3,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.96, 9,844.80 and 3,990.18 is: 5,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.96 : 9,844.80 = 3,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.96/9,844.80 = 3,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.96x = 9,844.80 × 3,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.96x = 39,282,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,524.06/7,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.41

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