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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.54, 9,704.97 and 3,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.54, 9,704.97 and 3,888.78 is: 5,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.54 : 9,704.97 = 3,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.54/9,704.97 = 3,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.54x = 9,704.97 × 3,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.54x = 37,740,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,493.24/7,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.55

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