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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.90, 10,706.97 and 3,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.90, 10,706.97 and 3,849.92 is: 5,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.90 : 10,706.97 = 3,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.90/10,706.97 = 3,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.90x = 10,706.97 × 3,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.90x = 41,220,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,977.94/7,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.75

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