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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.70, 9,724.62 and 3,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.70, 9,724.62 and 3,860.16 is: 5,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.70 : 9,724.62 = 3,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.70/9,724.62 = 3,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.70x = 9,724.62 × 3,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.70x = 37,538,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,538,589.14/7,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.12

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