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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.30, 9,736.61 and 3,911.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.30, 9,736.61 and 3,911.49 is: 5,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.30 : 9,736.61 = 3,911.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.30/9,736.61 = 3,911.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.30x = 9,736.61 × 3,911.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.30x = 38,084,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,084,633.09/7,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.02

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