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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.41, 9,743.29 and 3,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.41, 9,743.29 and 3,873.64 is: 5,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.41 : 9,743.29 = 3,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.41/9,743.29 = 3,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.41x = 9,743.29 × 3,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.41x = 37,741,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,741,997.88/7,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.58

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