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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.48, 10,694.08 and 3,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.48, 10,694.08 and 3,847.92 is: 5,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.48 : 10,694.08 = 3,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.48/10,694.08 = 3,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.48x = 10,694.08 × 3,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.48x = 41,149,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,149,964.31/7,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.38

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