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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.60, 9,713.12 and 3,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.60, 9,713.12 and 3,894.78 is: 5,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.60 : 9,713.12 = 3,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.60/9,713.12 = 3,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.60x = 9,713.12 × 3,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.60x = 37,830,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,830,465.51/7,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.71

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