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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.96, 9,747.21 and 3,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.96, 9,747.21 and 3,918.96 is: 5,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.96 : 9,747.21 = 3,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.96/9,747.21 = 3,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.96x = 9,747.21 × 3,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.96x = 38,198,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,198,926.10/7,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.35

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