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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.24, 9,849.18 and 3,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.24, 9,849.18 and 3,950.76 is: 5,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.24 : 9,849.18 = 3,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.24/9,849.18 = 3,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.24x = 9,849.18 × 3,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.24x = 38,911,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,911,746.38/7,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.93

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