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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.26, 9,946 and 3,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.26, 9,946 and 3,895.26 is: 5,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.26 : 9,946 = 3,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.26/9,946 = 3,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.26x = 9,946 × 3,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.26x = 38,742,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742,255.96/7,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.45

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