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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.75, 9,743.80 and 3,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.75, 9,743.80 and 3,916.94 is: 5,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.75 : 9,743.80 = 3,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.75/9,743.80 = 3,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.75x = 9,743.80 × 3,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.75x = 38,165,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,879.97/7,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.36

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