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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.80, 9,746.33 and 3,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.80, 9,746.33 and 3,918.92 is: 5,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.80 : 9,746.33 = 3,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.80/9,746.33 = 3,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.80x = 9,746.33 × 3,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.80x = 38,195,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,195,019.24/7,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.92

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