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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.40, 9,846.97 and 5,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.40, 9,846.97 and 5,038.88 is: 6,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.40 : 9,846.97 = 5,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.40/9,846.97 = 5,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.40x = 9,846.97 × 5,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.40x = 49,617,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,617,638.36/7,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.81

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