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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.41, 9,864.69 and 3,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.41, 9,864.69 and 3,918.20 is: 5,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.41 : 9,864.69 = 3,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.41/9,864.69 = 3,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.41x = 9,864.69 × 3,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.41x = 38,651,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,651,828.36/7,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.05

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