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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.08, 9,732.76 and 3,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.08, 9,732.76 and 3,909 is: 5,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.08 : 9,732.76 = 3,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.08/9,732.76 = 3,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.08x = 9,732.76 × 3,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.08x = 38,045,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,045,358.84/7,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.15

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