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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.96, 9,849.87 and 3,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.96, 9,849.87 and 3,951.15 is: 5,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.96 : 9,849.87 = 3,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.96/9,849.87 = 3,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.96x = 9,849.87 × 3,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.96x = 38,918,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,313.85/7,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.30

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