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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.73, 9,726.05 and 3,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.73, 9,726.05 and 3,861.20 is: 5,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.73 : 9,726.05 = 3,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.73/9,726.05 = 3,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.73x = 9,726.05 × 3,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.73x = 37,554,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,224.26/7,047.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.56

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