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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.32, 9,745.77 and 3,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.32, 9,745.77 and 3,918.74 is: 5,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.32 : 9,745.77 = 3,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.32/9,745.77 = 3,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.32x = 9,745.77 × 3,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.32x = 38,191,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,138.73/7,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.73

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