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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.11, 9,713.84 and 3,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.11, 9,713.84 and 3,895.32 is: 5,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.11 : 9,713.84 = 3,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.11/9,713.84 = 3,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.11x = 9,713.84 × 3,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.11x = 37,838,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,838,495.75/7,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.47

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