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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.92, 9,710.91 and 3,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.92, 9,710.91 and 3,893.04 is: 5,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.92 : 9,710.91 = 3,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.92/9,710.91 = 3,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.92x = 9,710.91 × 3,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.92x = 37,804,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,961.07/7,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.37

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