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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.45, 9,711.38 and 3,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.45, 9,711.38 and 3,893.43 is: 5,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.45 : 9,711.38 = 3,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.45/9,711.38 = 3,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.45x = 9,711.38 × 3,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.45x = 37,810,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,578.23/7,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.77

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