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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.97, 9,851.45 and 3,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.97, 9,851.45 and 3,908.73 is: 5,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.97 : 9,851.45 = 3,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.97/9,851.45 = 3,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.97x = 9,851.45 × 3,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.97x = 38,506,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,506,658.84/7,138.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.87

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