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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.36, 9,846.41 and 3,990.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.36, 9,846.41 and 3,990.75 is: 5,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.36 : 9,846.41 = 3,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.36/9,846.41 = 3,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.36x = 9,846.41 × 3,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.36x = 39,294,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,294,560.71/7,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.79

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