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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.03, 9,849.09 and 3,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.03, 9,849.09 and 3,906.82 is: 5,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.03 : 9,849.09 = 3,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.03/9,849.09 = 3,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.03x = 9,849.09 × 3,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.03x = 38,478,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,621.79/7,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.41

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