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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.17, 9,845.61 and 3,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.17, 9,845.61 and 3,990.38 is: 5,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.17 : 9,845.61 = 3,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.17/9,845.61 = 3,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.17x = 9,845.61 × 3,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.17x = 39,287,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,287,725.23/7,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.98

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