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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.22, 9,848.25 and 3,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.22, 9,848.25 and 3,992.43 is: 5,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.22 : 9,848.25 = 3,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.22/9,848.25 = 3,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.22x = 9,848.25 × 3,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.22x = 39,318,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,318,448.75/7,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.70

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