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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.01, 9,725.27 and 3,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.01, 9,725.27 and 3,904.40 is: 5,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.01 : 9,725.27 = 3,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.01/9,725.27 = 3,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.01x = 9,725.27 × 3,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.01x = 37,971,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,971,276.04/7,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.52

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