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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.26, 9,743.10 and 3,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.26, 9,743.10 and 3,916.44 is: 5,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.26 : 9,743.10 = 3,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.26/9,743.10 = 3,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.26x = 9,743.10 × 3,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.26x = 38,158,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,158,266.56/7,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.65

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