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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.46, 9,732.75 and 3,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.46, 9,732.75 and 3,908.58 is: 5,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.46 : 9,732.75 = 3,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.46/9,732.75 = 3,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.46x = 9,732.75 × 3,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.46x = 38,041,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,232.00/7,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.04

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