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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.03, 9,746.33 and 3,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.03, 9,746.33 and 3,918.24 is: 5,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.03 : 9,746.33 = 3,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.03/9,746.33 = 3,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.03x = 9,746.33 × 3,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.03x = 38,188,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,440.47/7,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.57

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