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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.74, 9,732.76 and 3,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.74, 9,732.76 and 3,908.93 is: 5,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.74 : 9,732.76 = 3,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.74/9,732.76 = 3,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.74x = 9,732.76 × 3,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.74x = 38,044,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,044,619.11/7,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.31

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