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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.60, 9,847.20 and 3,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.60, 9,847.20 and 3,991.96 is: 5,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.60 : 9,847.20 = 3,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.60/9,847.20 = 3,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.60x = 9,847.20 × 3,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.60x = 39,309,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,628.51/7,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.95

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