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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.34, 9,710.02 and 3,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.34, 9,710.02 and 3,892.52 is: 5,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.34 : 9,710.02 = 3,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.34/9,710.02 = 3,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.34x = 9,710.02 × 3,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.34x = 37,796,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,447.05/7,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.61

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