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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.34, 9,985.08 and 4,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.34, 9,985.08 and 4,092.46 is: 5,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.34 : 9,985.08 = 4,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.34/9,985.08 = 4,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.34x = 9,985.08 × 4,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.34x = 40,863,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,540.50/7,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.99

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