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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.01, 9,718.36 and 3,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.01, 9,718.36 and 3,899.40 is: 5,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.01 : 9,718.36 = 3,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.01/9,718.36 = 3,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.01x = 9,718.36 × 3,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.01x = 37,895,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,772.98/7,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.62

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