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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.01, 9,732.95 and 3,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.01, 9,732.95 and 3,866.37 is: 5,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.01 : 9,732.95 = 3,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.01/9,732.95 = 3,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.01x = 9,732.95 × 3,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.01x = 37,631,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,631,144.56/7,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.47

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