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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.06, 9,846.68 and 3,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.06, 9,846.68 and 3,948.30 is: 5,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.06 : 9,846.68 = 3,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.06/9,846.68 = 3,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.06x = 9,846.68 × 3,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.06x = 38,877,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,646.64/7,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.82

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