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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.62, 9,845.97 and 3,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.62, 9,845.97 and 3,948.08 is: 5,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.62 : 9,845.97 = 3,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.62/9,845.97 = 3,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.62x = 9,845.97 × 3,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.62x = 38,872,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,677.24/7,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.46

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