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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.87, 9,727.03 and 3,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.87, 9,727.03 and 3,861.53 is: 5,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.87 : 9,727.03 = 3,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.87/9,727.03 = 3,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.87x = 9,727.03 × 3,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.87x = 37,561,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,243.82/7,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.69

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