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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.44, 9,854.64 and 3,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.44, 9,854.64 and 3,997.20 is: 5,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.44 : 9,854.64 = 3,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.44/9,854.64 = 3,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.44x = 9,854.64 × 3,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.44x = 39,390,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,390,967.01/7,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.83

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