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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.86, 9,847.37 and 3,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.86, 9,847.37 and 3,992.04 is: 5,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.86 : 9,847.37 = 3,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.86/9,847.37 = 3,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.86x = 9,847.37 × 3,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.86x = 39,311,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,311,074.97/7,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.95

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