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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.60, 10,694.42 and 3,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.60, 10,694.42 and 3,836.85 is: 5,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.60 : 10,694.42 = 3,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.60/10,694.42 = 3,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.60x = 10,694.42 × 3,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.60x = 41,032,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,894.97/7,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.90

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