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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.83, 9,733.02 and 3,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.83, 9,733.02 and 3,866.43 is: 5,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.83 : 9,733.02 = 3,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.83/9,733.02 = 3,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.83x = 9,733.02 × 3,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.83x = 37,632,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,040.52/7,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.74

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