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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.38, 9,746.07 and 3,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.38, 9,746.07 and 3,875.69 is: 5,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.38 : 9,746.07 = 3,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.38/9,746.07 = 3,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.38x = 9,746.07 × 3,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.38x = 37,772,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,733.86/7,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.45

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