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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.70, 9,851.41 and 3,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.70, 9,851.41 and 3,994.88 is: 5,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.70 : 9,851.41 = 3,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.70/9,851.41 = 3,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.70x = 9,851.41 × 3,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.70x = 39,355,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,355,230.40/7,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.94

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