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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.12, 9,846.96 and 3,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.12, 9,846.96 and 3,991.52 is: 5,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.12 : 9,846.96 = 3,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.12/9,846.96 = 3,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.12x = 9,846.96 × 3,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.12x = 39,304,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,304,337.78/7,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.80

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