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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.17, 9,726.37 and 3,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.17, 9,726.37 and 3,861.44 is: 5,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.17 : 9,726.37 = 3,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.17/9,726.37 = 3,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.17x = 9,726.37 × 3,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.17x = 37,557,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,557,766.93/7,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.73

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