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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.05, 9,743.92 and 3,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.05, 9,743.92 and 3,874.28 is: 5,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.05 : 9,743.92 = 3,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.05/9,743.92 = 3,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.05x = 9,743.92 × 3,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.05x = 37,750,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,750,656.03/7,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.32

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