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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.04, 9,733.32 and 3,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.04, 9,733.32 and 3,866.28 is: 5,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.04 : 9,733.32 = 3,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.04/9,733.32 = 3,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.04x = 9,733.32 × 3,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.04x = 37,631,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,631,740.45/7,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.53

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