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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.60, 9,986.72 and 4,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.60, 9,986.72 and 4,366.16 is: 6,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.60 : 9,986.72 = 4,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.60/9,986.72 = 4,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.60x = 9,986.72 × 4,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.60x = 43,603,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,617.40/7,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.43

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