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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.60, 9,851.16 and 3,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.60, 9,851.16 and 3,994.78 is: 5,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.60 : 9,851.16 = 3,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.60/9,851.16 = 3,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.60x = 9,851.16 × 3,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.60x = 39,353,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,216.94/7,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.74

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