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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.80, 9,745.20 and 3,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.80, 9,745.20 and 3,918.32 is: 5,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.80 : 9,745.20 = 3,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.80/9,745.20 = 3,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.80x = 9,745.20 × 3,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.80x = 38,184,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,812.06/7,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.47

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