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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.20, 9,733.52 and 3,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.20, 9,733.52 and 3,866.64 is: 5,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.20 : 9,733.52 = 3,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.20/9,733.52 = 3,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.20x = 9,733.52 × 3,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.20x = 37,636,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,017.77/7,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.02

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