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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.51, 9,704.66 and 3,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.51, 9,704.66 and 3,845.79 is: 5,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.51 : 9,704.66 = 3,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.51/9,704.66 = 3,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.51x = 9,704.66 × 3,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.51x = 37,322,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,322,065.15/7,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.08

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