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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.68, 9,745.95 and 3,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.68, 9,745.95 and 3,918.07 is: 5,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.68 : 9,745.95 = 3,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.68/9,745.95 = 3,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.68x = 9,745.95 × 3,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.68x = 38,185,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,314.32/7,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.40

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