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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.10, 9,713.71 and 3,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.10, 9,713.71 and 3,895.09 is: 5,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.10 : 9,713.71 = 3,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.10/9,713.71 = 3,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.10x = 9,713.71 × 3,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.10x = 37,835,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,835,774.68/7,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.09

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