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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.80, 9,859.60 and 3,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.80, 9,859.60 and 3,957.97 is: 5,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.80 : 9,859.60 = 3,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.80/9,859.60 = 3,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.80x = 9,859.60 × 3,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.80x = 39,023,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,023,931.92/7,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.86

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