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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.50, 9,723.44 and 3,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.50, 9,723.44 and 3,902.70 is: 5,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.50 : 9,723.44 = 3,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.50/9,723.44 = 3,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.50x = 9,723.44 × 3,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.50x = 37,947,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,947,669.29/7,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.09

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