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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.06, 9,732.15 and 3,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.06, 9,732.15 and 3,908.25 is: 5,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.06 : 9,732.15 = 3,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.06/9,732.15 = 3,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.06x = 9,732.15 × 3,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.06x = 38,035,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,035,675.24/7,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.55

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