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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.80, 9,743.92 and 3,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.80, 9,743.92 and 3,916.99 is: 5,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.80 : 9,743.92 = 3,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.80/9,743.92 = 3,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.80x = 9,743.92 × 3,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.80x = 38,166,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,166,803.05/7,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.45

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