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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.88, 9,848.44 and 3,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.88, 9,848.44 and 3,993.04 is: 5,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.88 : 9,848.44 = 3,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.88/9,848.44 = 3,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.88x = 9,848.44 × 3,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.88x = 39,325,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,214.86/7,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.14

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