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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.68, 9,712.92 and 3,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.68, 9,712.92 and 3,894.86 is: 5,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.68 : 9,712.92 = 3,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.68/9,712.92 = 3,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.68x = 9,712.92 × 3,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.68x = 37,830,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,830,415.03/7,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.65

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