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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.80, 9,705.24 and 3,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.80, 9,705.24 and 3,888.92 is: 5,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.80 : 9,705.24 = 3,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.80/9,705.24 = 3,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.80x = 9,705.24 × 3,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.80x = 37,742,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,901.94/7,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.70

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