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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.75, 9,954.98 and 3,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.75, 9,954.98 and 3,901.75 is: 5,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.75 : 9,954.98 = 3,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.75/9,954.98 = 3,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.75x = 9,954.98 × 3,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.75x = 38,841,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,823.71/7,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.42

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