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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.07, 9,986.43 and 4,092.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.07, 9,986.43 and 4,092.19 is: 5,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.07 : 9,986.43 = 4,092.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.07/9,986.43 = 4,092.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.07x = 9,986.43 × 4,092.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.07x = 40,866,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,866,368.98/7,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.59

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