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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.48, 9,736.44 and 3,911.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.48, 9,736.44 and 3,911.69 is: 5,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.48 : 9,736.44 = 3,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.48/9,736.44 = 3,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.48x = 9,736.44 × 3,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.48x = 38,085,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,085,934.98/7,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.06

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