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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.12, 9,711 and 3,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.12, 9,711 and 3,893.24 is: 5,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.12 : 9,711 = 3,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.12/9,711 = 3,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.12x = 9,711 × 3,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.12x = 37,807,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,807,253.64/7,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.55

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