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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.70, 9,733.08 and 3,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.70, 9,733.08 and 3,908.94 is: 5,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.70 : 9,733.08 = 3,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.70/9,733.08 = 3,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.70x = 9,733.08 × 3,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.70x = 38,046,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,046,025.74/7,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.53

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