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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.66, 9,723.18 and 3,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.66, 9,723.18 and 3,859.09 is: 5,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.66 : 9,723.18 = 3,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.66/9,723.18 = 3,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.66x = 9,723.18 × 3,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.66x = 37,522,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,522,595.07/7,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.63

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