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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.96, 9,724.43 and 3,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.96, 9,724.43 and 3,860.09 is: 5,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.96 : 9,724.43 = 3,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.96/9,724.43 = 3,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.96x = 9,724.43 × 3,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.96x = 37,537,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,537,227.19/7,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.73

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