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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.08, 9,846.54 and 3,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.08, 9,846.54 and 3,991.20 is: 5,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.08 : 9,846.54 = 3,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.08/9,846.54 = 3,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.08x = 9,846.54 × 3,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.08x = 39,299,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,299,510.45/7,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.93

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