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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.73, 9,851.22 and 3,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.73, 9,851.22 and 3,952.16 is: 5,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.73 : 9,851.22 = 3,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.73/9,851.22 = 3,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.73x = 9,851.22 × 3,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.73x = 38,933,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,548.38/7,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.85

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