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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.13, 9,846.49 and 3,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.13, 9,846.49 and 3,948.56 is: 5,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.13 : 9,846.49 = 3,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.13/9,846.49 = 3,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.13x = 9,846.49 × 3,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.13x = 38,879,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,879,480.58/7,135.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.02

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