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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.16, 9,709.20 and 3,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.16, 9,709.20 and 3,892.12 is: 5,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.16 : 9,709.20 = 3,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.16/9,709.20 = 3,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.16x = 9,709.20 × 3,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.16x = 37,789,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,789,371.50/7,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.74

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