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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.79, 9,735.47 and 3,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.79, 9,735.47 and 3,867.99 is: 5,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.79 : 9,735.47 = 3,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.79/9,735.47 = 3,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.79x = 9,735.47 × 3,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.79x = 37,656,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,681.27/7,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.75

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