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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.88, 9,726.70 and 3,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.88, 9,726.70 and 3,904.68 is: 5,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.88 : 9,726.70 = 3,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.88/9,726.70 = 3,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.88x = 9,726.70 × 3,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.88x = 37,979,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,650.96/7,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.80

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