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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.74, 9,847.31 and 3,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.74, 9,847.31 and 3,991.93 is: 5,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.74 : 9,847.31 = 3,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.74/9,847.31 = 3,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.74x = 9,847.31 × 3,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.74x = 39,309,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,794.50/7,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.86

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