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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.46, 10,636.15 and 3,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.46, 10,636.15 and 3,936.30 is: 5,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.46 : 10,636.15 = 3,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.46/10,636.15 = 3,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.46x = 10,636.15 × 3,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.46x = 41,867,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,867,077.25/7,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.88

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