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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.82, 9,850.46 and 3,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.82, 9,850.46 and 3,994.40 is: 5,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.82 : 9,850.46 = 3,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.82/9,850.46 = 3,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.82x = 9,850.46 × 3,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.82x = 39,346,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,677.42/7,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.65

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