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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.39, 9,744.39 and 3,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.39, 9,744.39 and 3,874.61 is: 5,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.39 : 9,744.39 = 3,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.39/9,744.39 = 3,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.39x = 9,744.39 × 3,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.39x = 37,755,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,691.56/7,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.78

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