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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.23, 9,736.08 and 3,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.23, 9,736.08 and 3,911.44 is: 5,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.23 : 9,736.08 = 3,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.23/9,736.08 = 3,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.23x = 9,736.08 × 3,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.23x = 38,082,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,082,092.76/7,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.71

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