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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.88, 9,746.02 and 3,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.88, 9,746.02 and 3,918.68 is: 5,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.88 : 9,746.02 = 3,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.88/9,746.02 = 3,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.88x = 9,746.02 × 3,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.88x = 38,191,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,533.65/7,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.13

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