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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.85, 9,727.37 and 3,905.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.85, 9,727.37 and 3,905.03 is: 5,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.85 : 9,727.37 = 3,905.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.85/9,727.37 = 3,905.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.85x = 9,727.37 × 3,905.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.85x = 37,985,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,985,603.51/7,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.91

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