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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.90, 9,726.10 and 3,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.90, 9,726.10 and 3,904.10 is: 5,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.90 : 9,726.10 = 3,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.90/9,726.10 = 3,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.90x = 9,726.10 × 3,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.90x = 37,971,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,971,667.01/7,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.66

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