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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.05, 9,730.43 and 3,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.05, 9,730.43 and 3,907.24 is: 5,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.05 : 9,730.43 = 3,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.05/9,730.43 = 3,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.05x = 9,730.43 × 3,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.05x = 38,019,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,019,096.10/7,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.98

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