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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.97, 9,862.63 and 3,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.97, 9,862.63 and 3,960.18 is: 5,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.97 : 9,862.63 = 3,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.97/9,862.63 = 3,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.97x = 9,862.63 × 3,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.97x = 39,057,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,057,780.17/7,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.94

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