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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.07, 9,736.70 and 3,911.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.07, 9,736.70 and 3,911.87 is: 5,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.07 : 9,736.70 = 3,911.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.07/9,736.70 = 3,911.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.07x = 9,736.70 × 3,911.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.07x = 38,088,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088,636.39/7,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.76

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