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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.58, 9,845.81 and 3,990.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.58, 9,845.81 and 3,990.79 is: 5,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.58 : 9,845.81 = 3,990.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.58/9,845.81 = 3,990.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.58x = 9,845.81 × 3,990.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.58x = 39,292,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,292,560.09/7,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.34

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