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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.85, 9,722.01 and 3,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.85, 9,722.01 and 3,858.10 is: 5,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.85 : 9,722.01 = 3,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.85/9,722.01 = 3,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.85x = 9,722.01 × 3,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.85x = 37,508,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,508,486.78/7,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.24

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