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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.22, 9,746.15 and 3,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.22, 9,746.15 and 3,875.63 is: 5,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.22 : 9,746.15 = 3,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.22/9,746.15 = 3,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.22x = 9,746.15 × 3,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.22x = 37,772,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,471.32/7,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.53

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