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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.51, 9,851.42 and 3,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.51, 9,851.42 and 3,994.63 is: 5,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.51 : 9,851.42 = 3,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.51/9,851.42 = 3,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.51x = 9,851.42 × 3,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.51x = 39,352,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,777.87/7,138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.74

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