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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.51, 9,852.80 and 3,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.51, 9,852.80 and 3,995.63 is: 5,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.51 : 9,852.80 = 3,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.51/9,852.80 = 3,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.51x = 9,852.80 × 3,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.51x = 39,368,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,143.26/7,139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.12

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