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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.95, 9,713.81 and 3,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.95, 9,713.81 and 3,895.13 is: 5,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.95 : 9,713.81 = 3,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.95/9,713.81 = 3,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.95x = 9,713.81 × 3,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.95x = 37,836,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,513.91/7,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.31

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