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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.69, 9,851.87 and 3,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.69, 9,851.87 and 3,952.51 is: 5,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.69 : 9,851.87 = 3,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.69/9,851.87 = 3,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.69x = 9,851.87 × 3,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.69x = 38,939,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,614.69/7,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.73

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