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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.52, 9,736.62 and 3,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.52, 9,736.62 and 3,911.64 is: 5,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.52 : 9,736.62 = 3,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.52/9,736.62 = 3,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.52x = 9,736.62 × 3,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.52x = 38,086,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,086,152.26/7,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.06

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