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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.80, 9,745.30 and 3,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.80, 9,745.30 and 3,917.99 is: 5,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.80 : 9,745.30 = 3,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.80/9,745.30 = 3,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.80x = 9,745.30 × 3,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.80x = 38,181,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,181,987.95/7,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.84

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