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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.38, 9,731.07 and 3,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.38, 9,731.07 and 3,907.50 is: 5,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.38 : 9,731.07 = 3,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.38/9,731.07 = 3,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.38x = 9,731.07 × 3,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.38x = 38,024,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,024,156.03/7,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.44

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