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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.56, 9,729.84 and 3,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.56, 9,729.84 and 3,907.04 is: 5,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.56 : 9,729.84 = 3,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.56/9,729.84 = 3,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.56x = 9,729.84 × 3,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.56x = 38,014,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,014,874.07/7,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.75

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