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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.10, 9,744.30 and 3,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.10, 9,744.30 and 3,917.40 is: 5,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.10 : 9,744.30 = 3,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.10/9,744.30 = 3,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.10x = 9,744.30 × 3,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.10x = 38,172,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,172,320.82/7,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.00

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