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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.27, 9,845.49 and 3,990.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.27, 9,845.49 and 3,990.43 is: 5,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.27 : 9,845.49 = 3,990.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.27/9,845.49 = 3,990.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.27x = 9,845.49 × 3,990.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.27x = 39,287,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,287,738.66/7,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.90

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