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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.80, 9,851.56 and 3,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.80, 9,851.56 and 3,994.99 is: 5,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.80 : 9,851.56 = 3,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.80/9,851.56 = 3,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.80x = 9,851.56 × 3,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.80x = 39,356,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356,849.07/7,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.09

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