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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.08, 9,732.74 and 3,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.08, 9,732.74 and 3,865.86 is: 5,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.08 : 9,732.74 = 3,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.08/9,732.74 = 3,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.08x = 9,732.74 × 3,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.08x = 37,625,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,625,390.93/7,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.61

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