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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.46, 9,746.36 and 3,918.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.46, 9,746.36 and 3,918.85 is: 5,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.46 : 9,746.36 = 3,918.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.46/9,746.36 = 3,918.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.46x = 9,746.36 × 3,918.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.46x = 38,194,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,194,522.89/7,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.10

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