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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.88, 9,713.64 and 3,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.88, 9,713.64 and 3,895.28 is: 5,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.88 : 9,713.64 = 3,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.88/9,713.64 = 3,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.88x = 9,713.64 × 3,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.88x = 37,837,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,837,347.62/7,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.48

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