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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039, 9,713.82 and 3,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039, 9,713.82 and 3,895.66 is: 5,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039 : 9,713.82 = 3,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039/9,713.82 = 3,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039x = 9,713.82 × 3,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039x = 37,841,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,841,740.02/7,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.01

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