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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.82, 9,733.21 and 3,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.82, 9,733.21 and 3,908.81 is: 5,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.82 : 9,733.21 = 3,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.82/9,733.21 = 3,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.82x = 9,733.21 × 3,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.82x = 38,045,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,045,268.58/7,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.33

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