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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.96, 9,746.61 and 3,919.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.96, 9,746.61 and 3,919.35 is: 5,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.96 : 9,746.61 = 3,919.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.96/9,746.61 = 3,919.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.96x = 9,746.61 × 3,919.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.96x = 38,200,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,200,375.90/7,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.55

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