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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.48, 9,853.66 and 3,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.48, 9,853.66 and 3,953.80 is: 5,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.48 : 9,853.66 = 3,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.48/9,853.66 = 3,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.48x = 9,853.66 × 3,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.48x = 38,959,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,400.91/7,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.13

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