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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.91, 9,724 and 3,902.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.91, 9,724 and 3,902.09 is: 5,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.91 : 9,724 = 3,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.91/9,724 = 3,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.91x = 9,724 × 3,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.91x = 37,943,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,923.16/7,045.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.24

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