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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.51, 9,722.71 and 3,858.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.51, 9,722.71 and 3,858.77 is: 5,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.51 : 9,722.71 = 3,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.51/9,722.71 = 3,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.51x = 9,722.71 × 3,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.51x = 37,517,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,701.67/7,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.05

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