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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.66, 9,846.92 and 3,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.66, 9,846.92 and 3,948.76 is: 5,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.66 : 9,846.92 = 3,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.66/9,846.92 = 3,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.66x = 9,846.92 × 3,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.66x = 38,883,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,123.82/7,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.13

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