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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.48, 9,704.41 and 3,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.48, 9,704.41 and 3,888.46 is: 5,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.48 : 9,704.41 = 3,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.48/9,704.41 = 3,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.48x = 9,704.41 × 3,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.48x = 37,735,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,735,210.11/7,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.85

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