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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.70, 9,850.04 and 3,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.70, 9,850.04 and 3,951.22 is: 5,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.70 : 9,850.04 = 3,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.70/9,850.04 = 3,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.70x = 9,850.04 × 3,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.70x = 38,919,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,684.93/7,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.69

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