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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.24, 9,846.68 and 3,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.24, 9,846.68 and 3,991.48 is: 5,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.24 : 9,846.68 = 3,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.24/9,846.68 = 3,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.24x = 9,846.68 × 3,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.24x = 39,302,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,302,826.29/7,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.27

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