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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.92, 9,722.48 and 3,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.92, 9,722.48 and 3,901.92 is: 5,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.92 : 9,722.48 = 3,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.92/9,722.48 = 3,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.92x = 9,722.48 × 3,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.92x = 37,936,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,339.16/7,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.16

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