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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.36, 9,919.68 and 4,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.36, 9,919.68 and 4,839.92 is: 6,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.36 : 9,919.68 = 4,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.36/9,919.68 = 4,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.36x = 9,919.68 × 4,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.36x = 48,010,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,010,457.63/7,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.71

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