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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.20, 9,725.31 and 3,860.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.20, 9,725.31 and 3,860.67 is: 5,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.20 : 9,725.31 = 3,860.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.20/9,725.31 = 3,860.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.20x = 9,725.31 × 3,860.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.20x = 37,546,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,546,212.56/7,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.82

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