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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.82, 9,705.26 and 3,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.82, 9,705.26 and 3,846.12 is: 5,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.82 : 9,705.26 = 3,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.82/9,705.26 = 3,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.82x = 9,705.26 × 3,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.82x = 37,327,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,327,594.59/7,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.63

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