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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.12, 9,845.16 and 3,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.12, 9,845.16 and 3,990.48 is: 5,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.12 : 9,845.16 = 3,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.12/9,845.16 = 3,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.12x = 9,845.16 × 3,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.12x = 39,286,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,286,914.08/7,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.90

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