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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.25, 9,718.31 and 3,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.25, 9,718.31 and 3,898.64 is: 5,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.25 : 9,718.31 = 3,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.25/9,718.31 = 3,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.25x = 9,718.31 × 3,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.25x = 37,888,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,888,192.10/7,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.13

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