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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.48, 9,847.50 and 3,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.48, 9,847.50 and 3,991.60 is: 5,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.48 : 9,847.50 = 3,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.48/9,847.50 = 3,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.48x = 9,847.50 × 3,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.48x = 39,307,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,281/7,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.71

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