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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.15, 9,730.33 and 3,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.15, 9,730.33 and 3,864.34 is: 5,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.15 : 9,730.33 = 3,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.15/9,730.33 = 3,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.15x = 9,730.33 × 3,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.15x = 37,601,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,305.93/7,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.65

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