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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.92, 9,851.16 and 4,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.92, 9,851.16 and 4,343.44 is: 5,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.92 : 9,851.16 = 4,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.92/9,851.16 = 4,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.92x = 9,851.16 × 4,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.92x = 42,787,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,922.39/7,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.77

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