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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.14, 9,741.29 and 3,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.14, 9,741.29 and 3,915.30 is: 5,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.14 : 9,741.29 = 3,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.14/9,741.29 = 3,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.14x = 9,741.29 × 3,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.14x = 38,140,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,072.74/7,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.93

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