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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.30, 9,732.69 and 3,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.30, 9,732.69 and 3,909.42 is: 5,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.30 : 9,732.69 = 3,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.30/9,732.69 = 3,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.30x = 9,732.69 × 3,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.30x = 38,049,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,049,172.94/7,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.52

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