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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.07, 9,728.01 and 3,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.07, 9,728.01 and 3,905.25 is: 5,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.07 : 9,728.01 = 3,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.07/9,728.01 = 3,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.07x = 9,728.01 × 3,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.07x = 37,990,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990,311.05/7,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.41

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