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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.42, 9,742.10 and 3,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.42, 9,742.10 and 3,873.02 is: 5,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.42 : 9,742.10 = 3,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.42/9,742.10 = 3,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.42x = 9,742.10 × 3,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.42x = 37,731,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,280.07/7,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.81

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