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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.02, 9,745.58 and 3,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.02, 9,745.58 and 3,875.34 is: 5,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.02 : 9,745.58 = 3,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.02/9,745.58 = 3,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.02x = 9,745.58 × 3,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.02x = 37,767,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,767,445.69/7,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.97

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