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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.29, 9,725.37 and 3,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.29, 9,725.37 and 3,860.53 is: 5,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.29 : 9,725.37 = 3,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.29/9,725.37 = 3,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.29x = 9,725.37 × 3,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.29x = 37,545,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,545,043.86/7,047.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.58

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