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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.27, 9,704.19 and 3,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.27, 9,704.19 and 3,845.73 is: 5,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.27 : 9,704.19 = 3,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.27/9,704.19 = 3,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.27x = 9,704.19 × 3,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.27x = 37,319,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,319,694.61/7,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.92

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