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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.56, 9,724.40 and 3,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.56, 9,724.40 and 3,902.86 is: 5,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.56 : 9,724.40 = 3,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.56/9,724.40 = 3,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.56x = 9,724.40 × 3,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.56x = 37,952,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,971.78/7,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.03

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