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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.75, 9,850.10 and 3,994.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.75, 9,850.10 and 3,994.55 is: 5,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.75 : 9,850.10 = 3,994.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.75/9,850.10 = 3,994.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.75x = 9,850.10 × 3,994.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.75x = 39,346,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,647.73/7,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.47

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