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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.23, 9,711.29 and 3,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.23, 9,711.29 and 3,893.42 is: 5,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.23 : 9,711.29 = 3,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.23/9,711.29 = 3,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.23x = 9,711.29 × 3,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.23x = 37,810,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,110.10/7,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.87

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