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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.18, 9,745.26 and 3,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.18, 9,745.26 and 3,917.57 is: 5,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.18 : 9,745.26 = 3,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.18/9,745.26 = 3,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.18x = 9,745.26 × 3,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.18x = 38,177,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,177,738.22/7,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.71

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