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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135, 9,845.40 and 3,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135, 9,845.40 and 3,947.88 is: 5,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135 : 9,845.40 = 3,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135/9,845.40 = 3,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135x = 9,845.40 × 3,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135x = 38,868,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868,457.75/7,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.58

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