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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.38, 9,710.15 and 3,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.38, 9,710.15 and 3,892.55 is: 5,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.38 : 9,710.15 = 3,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.38/9,710.15 = 3,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.38x = 9,710.15 × 3,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.38x = 37,797,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,176.37/7,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.68

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