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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.89, 9,723.34 and 3,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.89, 9,723.34 and 3,902.07 is: 5,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.89 : 9,723.34 = 3,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.89/9,723.34 = 3,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.89x = 9,723.34 × 3,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.89x = 37,941,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,194.65/7,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.87

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