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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.46, 9,745.11 and 3,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.46, 9,745.11 and 3,917.67 is: 5,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.46 : 9,745.11 = 3,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.46/9,745.11 = 3,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.46x = 9,745.11 × 3,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.46x = 38,178,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,178,125.09/7,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.55

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