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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.19, 9,845.21 and 3,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.19, 9,845.21 and 3,990.38 is: 5,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.19 : 9,845.21 = 3,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.19/9,845.21 = 3,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.19x = 9,845.21 × 3,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.19x = 39,286,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,286,089.83/7,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.74

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