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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.21, 9,845.64 and 3,990.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.21, 9,845.64 and 3,990.42 is: 5,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.21 : 9,845.64 = 3,990.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.21/9,845.64 = 3,990.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.21x = 9,845.64 × 3,990.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.21x = 39,288,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,288,238.77/7,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.02

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