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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.40, 9,726.80 and 3,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.40, 9,726.80 and 3,904.61 is: 5,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.40 : 9,726.80 = 3,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.40/9,726.80 = 3,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.40x = 9,726.80 × 3,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.40x = 37,979,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,292.39/7,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.36

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