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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.77, 9,725.47 and 3,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.77, 9,725.47 and 3,903.75 is: 5,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.77 : 9,725.47 = 3,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.77/9,725.47 = 3,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.77x = 9,725.47 × 3,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.77x = 37,965,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,793.75/7,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.93

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