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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.38, 9,746.09 and 3,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.38, 9,746.09 and 3,918.57 is: 5,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.38 : 9,746.09 = 3,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.38/9,746.09 = 3,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.38x = 9,746.09 × 3,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.38x = 38,190,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,190,735.89/7,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.63

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