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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.36, 9,746.28 and 3,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.36, 9,746.28 and 3,918.78 is: 5,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.36 : 9,746.28 = 3,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.36/9,746.28 = 3,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.36x = 9,746.28 × 3,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.36x = 38,193,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,527.14/7,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.04

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