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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.45, 9,744.47 and 3,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.45, 9,744.47 and 3,874.67 is: 5,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.45 : 9,744.47 = 3,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.45/9,744.47 = 3,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.45x = 9,744.47 × 3,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.45x = 37,756,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,756,665.16/7,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.87

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