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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.54, 9,746.34 and 3,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.54, 9,746.34 and 3,918.72 is: 5,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.54 : 9,746.34 = 3,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.54/9,746.34 = 3,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.54x = 9,746.34 × 3,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.54x = 38,193,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,177.48/7,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.85

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