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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.89, 9,715.35 and 3,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.89, 9,715.35 and 3,896.07 is: 5,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.89 : 9,715.35 = 3,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.89/9,715.35 = 3,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.89x = 9,715.35 × 3,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.89x = 37,851,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,851,683.67/7,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.74

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