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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.48, 9,845.55 and 3,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.48, 9,845.55 and 3,990.69 is: 5,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.48 : 9,845.55 = 3,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.48/9,845.55 = 3,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.48x = 9,845.55 × 3,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.48x = 39,290,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,290,537.93/7,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.13

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