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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.01, 9,804.93 and 3,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.01, 9,804.93 and 3,874.80 is: 5,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.01 : 9,804.93 = 3,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.01/9,804.93 = 3,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.01x = 9,804.93 × 3,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.01x = 37,992,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,142.76/7,105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.24

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