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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.04, 9,985.80 and 4,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.04, 9,985.80 and 4,092.25 is: 5,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.04 : 9,985.80 = 4,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.04/9,985.80 = 4,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.04x = 9,985.80 × 4,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.04x = 40,864,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,390.05/7,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.34

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