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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.23, 9,845.27 and 3,990.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.23, 9,845.27 and 3,990.42 is: 5,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.23 : 9,845.27 = 3,990.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.23/9,845.27 = 3,990.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.23x = 9,845.27 × 3,990.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.23x = 39,286,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,286,762.31/7,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.80

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