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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.81, 9,723.52 and 3,902.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.81, 9,723.52 and 3,902.00 is: 5,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.81 : 9,723.52 = 3,902.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.81/9,723.52 = 3,902.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.81x = 9,723.52 × 3,902.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.81x = 37,941,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,131.30/7,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.92

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