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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.60, 9,850.32 and 3,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.60, 9,850.32 and 3,993.72 is: 5,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.60 : 9,850.32 = 3,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.60/9,850.32 = 3,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.60x = 9,850.32 × 3,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.60x = 39,339,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,339,419.99/7,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.58

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