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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.37, 9,720.15 and 3,899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.37, 9,720.15 and 3,899.55 is: 5,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.37 : 9,720.15 = 3,899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.37/9,720.15 = 3,899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.37x = 9,720.15 × 3,899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.37x = 37,904,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,904,210.93/7,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.54

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