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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.94, 9,745.80 and 3,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.94, 9,745.80 and 3,918.12 is: 5,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.94 : 9,745.80 = 3,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.94/9,745.80 = 3,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.94x = 9,745.80 × 3,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.94x = 38,185,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,213.90/7,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.18

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