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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.00, 9,744.14 and 3,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.00, 9,744.14 and 3,874.35 is: 5,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.00 : 9,744.14 = 3,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.00/9,744.14 = 3,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.00x = 9,744.14 × 3,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.00x = 37,752,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,752,189.44/7,061.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.58

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