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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.90, 9,745.32 and 3,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.90, 9,745.32 and 3,918.10 is: 5,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.90 : 9,745.32 = 3,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.90/9,745.32 = 3,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.90x = 9,745.32 × 3,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.90x = 38,183,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,183,079.77/7,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.92

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