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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.15, 10,705.85 and 3,849.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.15, 10,705.85 and 3,849.17 is: 5,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.15 : 10,705.85 = 3,849.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.15/10,705.85 = 3,849.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.15x = 10,705.85 × 3,849.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.15x = 41,208,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,208,617.40/7,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.63

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