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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.56, 9,743.02 and 3,915.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.56, 9,743.02 and 3,915.95 is: 5,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.56 : 9,743.02 = 3,915.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.56/9,743.02 = 3,915.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.56x = 9,743.02 × 3,915.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.56x = 38,153,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,153,120.66/7,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.47

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