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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.48, 9,742.24 and 3,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.48, 9,742.24 and 3,915.68 is: 5,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.48 : 9,742.24 = 3,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.48/9,742.24 = 3,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.48x = 9,742.24 × 3,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.48x = 38,147,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,494.32/7,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.73

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