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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.79, 9,733.19 and 3,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.79, 9,733.19 and 3,908.98 is: 5,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.79 : 9,733.19 = 3,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.79/9,733.19 = 3,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.79x = 9,733.19 × 3,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.79x = 38,046,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,046,845.05/7,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.58

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