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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.56, 9,722.98 and 3,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.56, 9,722.98 and 3,902.04 is: 5,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.56 : 9,722.98 = 3,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.56/9,722.98 = 3,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.56x = 9,722.98 × 3,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.56x = 37,939,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,456.88/7,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.87

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