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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047, 9,724.86 and 3,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047, 9,724.86 and 3,903.39 is: 5,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047 : 9,724.86 = 3,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047/9,724.86 = 3,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047x = 9,724.86 × 3,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047x = 37,959,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,959,921.28/7,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.68

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