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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.04, 9,851.81 and 3,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.04, 9,851.81 and 3,995.25 is: 5,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.04 : 9,851.81 = 3,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.04/9,851.81 = 3,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.04x = 9,851.81 × 3,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.04x = 39,360,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,423.93/7,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.41

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