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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.56, 9,705.24 and 3,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.56, 9,705.24 and 3,888.75 is: 5,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.56 : 9,705.24 = 3,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.56/9,705.24 = 3,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.56x = 9,705.24 × 3,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.56x = 37,741,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,741,252.05/7,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.64

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