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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.46, 9,746.49 and 3,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.46, 9,746.49 and 3,918.67 is: 5,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.46 : 9,746.49 = 3,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.46/9,746.49 = 3,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.46x = 9,746.49 × 3,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.46x = 38,193,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,277.97/7,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.93

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