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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.92, 9,847.64 and 4,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.92, 9,847.64 and 4,303.44 is: 5,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.92 : 9,847.64 = 4,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.92/9,847.64 = 4,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.92x = 9,847.64 × 4,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.92x = 42,378,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,378,727.88/7,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.79

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