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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.09, 9,719.48 and 3,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.09, 9,719.48 and 3,899.27 is: 5,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.09 : 9,719.48 = 3,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.09/9,719.48 = 3,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.09x = 9,719.48 × 3,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.09x = 37,898,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,910.83/7,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.01

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