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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.98, 9,745.08 and 3,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.98, 9,745.08 and 3,918.38 is: 5,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.98 : 9,745.08 = 3,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.98/9,745.08 = 3,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.98x = 9,745.08 × 3,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.98x = 38,184,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,926.57/7,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.11

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