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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.03, 9,745.70 and 3,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.03, 9,745.70 and 3,918.33 is: 5,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.03 : 9,745.70 = 3,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.03/9,745.70 = 3,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.03x = 9,745.70 × 3,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.03x = 38,186,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,186,849.09/7,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.35

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