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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.12, 9,726.24 and 3,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.12, 9,726.24 and 3,904.32 is: 5,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.12 : 9,726.24 = 3,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.12/9,726.24 = 3,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.12x = 9,726.24 × 3,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.12x = 37,974,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,353.36/7,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.87

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