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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.52, 9,846.12 and 4,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.52, 9,846.12 and 4,303.04 is: 5,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.52 : 9,846.12 = 4,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.52/9,846.12 = 4,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.52x = 9,846.12 × 4,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.52x = 42,368,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,368,248.20/7,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.65

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