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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.70, 9,744.03 and 3,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.70, 9,744.03 and 3,873.80 is: 5,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.70 : 9,744.03 = 3,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.70/9,744.03 = 3,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.70x = 9,744.03 × 3,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.70x = 37,746,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,423.41/7,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.99

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