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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.46, 9,704.52 and 3,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.46, 9,704.52 and 3,845.78 is: 5,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.46 : 9,704.52 = 3,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.46/9,704.52 = 3,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.46x = 9,704.52 × 3,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.46x = 37,321,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,448.93/7,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.03

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