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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.92, 10,547.12 and 3,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.92, 10,547.12 and 3,915.44 is: 5,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.92 : 10,547.12 = 3,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.92/10,547.12 = 3,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.92x = 10,547.12 × 3,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.92x = 41,296,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,296,615.53/7,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.56

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