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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.95, 9,985.26 and 4,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.95, 9,985.26 and 4,092.07 is: 5,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.95 : 9,985.26 = 4,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.95/9,985.26 = 4,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.95x = 9,985.26 × 4,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.95x = 40,860,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,860,382.89/7,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.86

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