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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.48, 9,712.70 and 3,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.48, 9,712.70 and 3,894.48 is: 5,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.48 : 9,712.70 = 3,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.48/9,712.70 = 3,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.48x = 9,712.70 × 3,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.48x = 37,825,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,915.90/7,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.16

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