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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.15, 9,723.69 and 3,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.15, 9,723.69 and 3,902.36 is: 5,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.15 : 9,723.69 = 3,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.15/9,723.69 = 3,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.15x = 9,723.69 × 3,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.15x = 37,945,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,290.29/7,046.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.26

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