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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.48, 9,848.88 and 3,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.48, 9,848.88 and 3,992.60 is: 5,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.48 : 9,848.88 = 3,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.48/9,848.88 = 3,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.48x = 9,848.88 × 3,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.48x = 39,322,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,638.29/7,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.09

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