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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.02, 9,713.75 and 3,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.02, 9,713.75 and 3,852.24 is: 5,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.02 : 9,713.75 = 3,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.02/9,713.75 = 3,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.02x = 9,713.75 × 3,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.02x = 37,419,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,419,677.04/7,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.04

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