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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.56, 9,746.40 and 3,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.56, 9,746.40 and 3,919.04 is: 5,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.56 : 9,746.40 = 3,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.56/9,746.40 = 3,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.56x = 9,746.40 × 3,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.56x = 38,196,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,196,531.46/7,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.31

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