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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.75, 9,743.50 and 3,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.75, 9,743.50 and 3,873.97 is: 5,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.75 : 9,743.50 = 3,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.75/9,743.50 = 3,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.75x = 9,743.50 × 3,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.75x = 37,746,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,043.72/7,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.90

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