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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.89, 9,745.08 and 3,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.89, 9,745.08 and 3,875.11 is: 5,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.89 : 9,745.08 = 3,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.89/9,745.08 = 3,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.89x = 9,745.08 × 3,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.89x = 37,763,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,237.58/7,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.47

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