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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.38, 9,704.88 and 3,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.38, 9,704.88 and 3,888.77 is: 5,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.38 : 9,704.88 = 3,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.38/9,704.88 = 3,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.38x = 9,704.88 × 3,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.38x = 37,740,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,046.20/7,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.61

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