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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.86, 9,734.44 and 3,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.86, 9,734.44 and 3,867.12 is: 5,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.86 : 9,734.44 = 3,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.86/9,734.44 = 3,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.86x = 9,734.44 × 3,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.86x = 37,644,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,644,247.61/7,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.69

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