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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.77, 9,726.85 and 3,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.77, 9,726.85 and 3,904.75 is: 5,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.77 : 9,726.85 = 3,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.77/9,726.85 = 3,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.77x = 9,726.85 × 3,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.77x = 37,980,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,917.54/7,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.30

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