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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.10, 9,744.39 and 3,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.10, 9,744.39 and 3,874.40 is: 5,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.10 : 9,744.39 = 3,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.10/9,744.39 = 3,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.10x = 9,744.39 × 3,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.10x = 37,753,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,753,664.62/7,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.71

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