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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.06, 9,732.83 and 3,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.06, 9,732.83 and 3,865.78 is: 5,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.06 : 9,732.83 = 3,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.06/9,732.83 = 3,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.06x = 9,732.83 × 3,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.06x = 37,624,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,624,979.56/7,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.56

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