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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.69, 9,745.47 and 3,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.69, 9,745.47 and 3,918.90 is: 5,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.69 : 9,745.47 = 3,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.69/9,745.47 = 3,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.69x = 9,745.47 × 3,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.69x = 38,191,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,522.38/7,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.50

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