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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.68, 9,849.60 and 4,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.68, 9,849.60 and 4,304.20 is: 5,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.68 : 9,849.60 = 4,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.68/9,849.60 = 4,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.68x = 9,849.60 × 4,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.68x = 42,394,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,394,648.32/7,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.39

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