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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.56, 9,846.90 and 3,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.56, 9,846.90 and 3,991.86 is: 5,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.56 : 9,846.90 = 3,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.56/9,846.90 = 3,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.56x = 9,846.90 × 3,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.56x = 39,307,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,446.23/7,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.67

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