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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.57, 9,737.39 and 3,912.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.57, 9,737.39 and 3,912.37 is: 5,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.57 : 9,737.39 = 3,912.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.57/9,737.39 = 3,912.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.57x = 9,737.39 × 3,912.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.57x = 38,096,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,272.51/7,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.46

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