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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.56, 9,709.80 and 3,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.56, 9,709.80 and 3,892.68 is: 5,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.56 : 9,709.80 = 3,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.56/9,709.80 = 3,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.56x = 9,709.80 × 3,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.56x = 37,797,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,144.26/7,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.54

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