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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.12, 9,864.59 and 3,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.12, 9,864.59 and 3,961.58 is: 5,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.12 : 9,864.59 = 3,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.12/9,864.59 = 3,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.12x = 9,864.59 × 3,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.12x = 39,079,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,293.32/7,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.08

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