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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.06, 9,745.62 and 3,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.06, 9,745.62 and 3,875.41 is: 5,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.06 : 9,745.62 = 3,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.06/9,745.62 = 3,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.06x = 9,745.62 × 3,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.06x = 37,768,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,768,297.57/7,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.05

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