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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.04, 9,729.90 and 3,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.04, 9,729.90 and 3,907.16 is: 5,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.04 : 9,729.90 = 3,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.04/9,729.90 = 3,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.04x = 9,729.90 × 3,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.04x = 38,016,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,276.08/7,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.58

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