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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.60, 9,711.47 and 3,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.60, 9,711.47 and 3,850.29 is: 5,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.60 : 9,711.47 = 3,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.60/9,711.47 = 3,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.60x = 9,711.47 × 3,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.60x = 37,391,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,956.57/7,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.17

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