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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.28, 9,847.08 and 3,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.28, 9,847.08 and 3,992 is: 5,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.28 : 9,847.08 = 3,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.28/9,847.08 = 3,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.28x = 9,847.08 × 3,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.28x = 39,309,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,543.36/7,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.18

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