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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.12, 9,849.24 and 3,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.12, 9,849.24 and 3,950.63 is: 5,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.12 : 9,849.24 = 3,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.12/9,849.24 = 3,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.12x = 9,849.24 × 3,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.12x = 38,910,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,910,683.27/7,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.88

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