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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.50, 9,954.64 and 3,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.50, 9,954.64 and 3,901.50 is: 5,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.50 : 9,954.64 = 3,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.50/9,954.64 = 3,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.50x = 9,954.64 × 3,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.50x = 38,838,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,838,027.96/7,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.08

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