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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.46, 9,733.25 and 3,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.46, 9,733.25 and 3,866.25 is: 5,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.46 : 9,733.25 = 3,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.46/9,733.25 = 3,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.46x = 9,733.25 × 3,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.46x = 37,631,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,631,129.15/7,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.13

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