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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.84, 9,988.67 and 4,094.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.84, 9,988.67 and 4,094.85 is: 5,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.84 : 9,988.67 = 4,094.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.84/9,988.67 = 4,094.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.84x = 9,988.67 × 4,094.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.84x = 40,902,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,130.01/7,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.93

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