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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.57, 9,987.12 and 4,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.57, 9,987.12 and 4,092.69 is: 5,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.57 : 9,987.12 = 4,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.57/9,987.12 = 4,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.57x = 9,987.12 × 4,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.57x = 40,874,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,186.15/7,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.28

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