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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.28, 9,726.62 and 3,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.28, 9,726.62 and 3,904.47 is: 5,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.28 : 9,726.62 = 3,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.28/9,726.62 = 3,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.28x = 9,726.62 × 3,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.28x = 37,977,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,276.47/7,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.16

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