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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.19, 9,847.97 and 3,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.19, 9,847.97 and 3,992.38 is: 5,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.19 : 9,847.97 = 3,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.19/9,847.97 = 3,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.19x = 9,847.97 × 3,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.19x = 39,316,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,316,838.47/7,136.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.50

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