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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.64, 9,850.82 and 3,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.64, 9,850.82 and 3,993.96 is: 5,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.64 : 9,850.82 = 3,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.64/9,850.82 = 3,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.64x = 9,850.82 × 3,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.64x = 39,343,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,781.05/7,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.16

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