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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.17, 9,704.36 and 3,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.17, 9,704.36 and 3,888.36 is: 5,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.17 : 9,704.36 = 3,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.17/9,704.36 = 3,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.17x = 9,704.36 × 3,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.17x = 37,734,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,734,054.97/7,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.92

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