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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.32, 9,744.30 and 3,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.32, 9,744.30 and 3,917.44 is: 5,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.32 : 9,744.30 = 3,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.32/9,744.30 = 3,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.32x = 9,744.30 × 3,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.32x = 38,172,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,172,710.59/7,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.89

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