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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.54, 9,845.58 and 3,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.54, 9,845.58 and 3,990.72 is: 5,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.54 : 9,845.58 = 3,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.54/9,845.58 = 3,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.54x = 9,845.58 × 3,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.54x = 39,290,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,290,953.02/7,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.15

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