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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.50, 9,743.50 and 3,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.50, 9,743.50 and 3,916.69 is: 5,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.50 : 9,743.50 = 3,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.50/9,743.50 = 3,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.50x = 9,743.50 × 3,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.50x = 38,162,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,278.81/7,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.04

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