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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.26, 9,985.10 and 4,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.26, 9,985.10 and 4,092.26 is: 5,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.26 : 9,985.10 = 4,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.26/9,985.10 = 4,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.26x = 9,985.10 × 4,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.26x = 40,861,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,861,625.33/7,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.35

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