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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.95, 9,734.58 and 3,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.95, 9,734.58 and 3,867.56 is: 5,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.95 : 9,734.58 = 3,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.95/9,734.58 = 3,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.95x = 9,734.58 × 3,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.95x = 37,649,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,649,072.22/7,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.30

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