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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.76, 9,846.03 and 3,990.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.76, 9,846.03 and 3,990.95 is: 5,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.76 : 9,846.03 = 3,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.76/9,846.03 = 3,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.76x = 9,846.03 × 3,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.76x = 39,295,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,013.43/7,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.55

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