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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.22, 9,849.15 and 3,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.22, 9,849.15 and 3,950.65 is: 5,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.22 : 9,849.15 = 3,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.22/9,849.15 = 3,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.22x = 9,849.15 × 3,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.22x = 38,910,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,910,540.17/7,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.78

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