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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.42, 9,705.15 and 3,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.42, 9,705.15 and 3,888.90 is: 5,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.42 : 9,705.15 = 3,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.42/9,705.15 = 3,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.42x = 9,705.15 × 3,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.42x = 37,742,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,357.84/7,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.91

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