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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.40, 9,725.42 and 3,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.40, 9,725.42 and 3,903.61 is: 5,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.40 : 9,725.42 = 3,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.40/9,725.42 = 3,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.40x = 9,725.42 × 3,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.40x = 37,964,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,246.77/7,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.99

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