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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.68, 9,734.58 and 3,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.68, 9,734.58 and 3,911.52 is: 5,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.68 : 9,734.58 = 3,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.68/9,734.58 = 3,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.68x = 9,734.58 × 3,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.68x = 38,077,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,004.36/7,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.41

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