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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.09, 9,711.27 and 3,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.09, 9,711.27 and 3,893.25 is: 5,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.09 : 9,711.27 = 3,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.09/9,711.27 = 3,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.09x = 9,711.27 × 3,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.09x = 37,808,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,808,401.93/7,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.74

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