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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.33, 9,733.23 and 3,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.33, 9,733.23 and 3,866.43 is: 5,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.33 : 9,733.23 = 3,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.33/9,733.23 = 3,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.33x = 9,733.23 × 3,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.33x = 37,632,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,852.47/7,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.47

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