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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.33, 9,711.44 and 3,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.33, 9,711.44 and 3,850.69 is: 5,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.33 : 9,711.44 = 3,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.33/9,711.44 = 3,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.33x = 9,711.44 × 3,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.33x = 37,395,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,755.67/7,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.91

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