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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.36, 9,725.22 and 3,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.36, 9,725.22 and 3,903.60 is: 5,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.36 : 9,725.22 = 3,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.36/9,725.22 = 3,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.36x = 9,725.22 × 3,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.36x = 37,963,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,963,368.79/7,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.89

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