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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.24, 9,719.60 and 3,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.24, 9,719.60 and 3,899.36 is: 5,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.24 : 9,719.60 = 3,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.24/9,719.60 = 3,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.24x = 9,719.60 × 3,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.24x = 37,900,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,219.46/7,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.08

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