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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.22, 9,712.61 and 3,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.22, 9,712.61 and 3,894.41 is: 5,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.22 : 9,712.61 = 3,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.22/9,712.61 = 3,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.22x = 9,712.61 × 3,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.22x = 37,824,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,841.76/7,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.21

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