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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.25, 9,744.53 and 3,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.25, 9,744.53 and 3,917.46 is: 5,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.25 : 9,744.53 = 3,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.25/9,744.53 = 3,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.25x = 9,744.53 × 3,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.25x = 38,173,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,173,786.91/7,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.09

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