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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.73, 9,723.11 and 3,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.73, 9,723.11 and 3,859.02 is: 5,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.73 : 9,723.11 = 3,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.73/9,723.11 = 3,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.73x = 9,723.11 × 3,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.73x = 37,521,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,661.87/7,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.44

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