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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.75, 9,746.60 and 3,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.75, 9,746.60 and 3,918.96 is: 5,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.75 : 9,746.60 = 3,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.75/9,746.60 = 3,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.75x = 9,746.60 × 3,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.75x = 38,196,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,196,515.94/7,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.16

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