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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.67, 9,850.49 and 3,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.67, 9,850.49 and 3,951.10 is: 5,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.67 : 9,850.49 = 3,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.67/9,850.49 = 3,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.67x = 9,850.49 × 3,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.67x = 38,920,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,295.01/7,137.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.80

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