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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.44, 9,846.36 and 3,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.44, 9,846.36 and 3,991.20 is: 5,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.44 : 9,846.36 = 3,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.44/9,846.36 = 3,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.44x = 9,846.36 × 3,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.44x = 39,298,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,792.03/7,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.55

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