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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.21, 9,732.91 and 3,866.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.21, 9,732.91 and 3,866.00 is: 5,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.21 : 9,732.91 = 3,866.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.21/9,732.91 = 3,866.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.21x = 9,732.91 × 3,866.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.21x = 37,627,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,362.07/7,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.79

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