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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.71, 9,719.71 and 3,899.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.71, 9,719.71 and 3,899.11 is: 5,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.71 : 9,719.71 = 3,899.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.71/9,719.71 = 3,899.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.71x = 9,719.71 × 3,899.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.71x = 37,898,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,218.46/7,043.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.43

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