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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.45, 9,745.85 and 3,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.45, 9,745.85 and 3,875.67 is: 5,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.45 : 9,745.85 = 3,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.45/9,745.85 = 3,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.45x = 9,745.85 × 3,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.45x = 37,771,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,771,698.47/7,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.24

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