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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.08, 9,846.84 and 3,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.08, 9,846.84 and 3,992.20 is: 5,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.08 : 9,846.84 = 3,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.08/9,846.84 = 3,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.08x = 9,846.84 × 3,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.08x = 39,310,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,554.65/7,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.70

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