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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.20, 9,730.24 and 3,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.20, 9,730.24 and 3,907.20 is: 5,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.20 : 9,730.24 = 3,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.20/9,730.24 = 3,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.20x = 9,730.24 × 3,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.20x = 38,017,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,993.73/7,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.71

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