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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.64, 9,849.44 and 3,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.64, 9,849.44 and 3,992.96 is: 5,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.64 : 9,849.44 = 3,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.64/9,849.44 = 3,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.64x = 9,849.44 × 3,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.64x = 39,328,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,328,419.94/7,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.78

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