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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.46, 9,722.12 and 3,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.46, 9,722.12 and 3,900.86 is: 5,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.46 : 9,722.12 = 3,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.46/9,722.12 = 3,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.46x = 9,722.12 × 3,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.46x = 37,924,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,629.02/7,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.85

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