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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.19, 9,743.40 and 3,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.19, 9,743.40 and 3,917.40 is: 5,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.19 : 9,743.40 = 3,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.19/9,743.40 = 3,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.19x = 9,743.40 × 3,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.19x = 38,168,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,795.16/7,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.43

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