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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.58, 9,736.86 and 3,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.58, 9,736.86 and 3,911.94 is: 5,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.58 : 9,736.86 = 3,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.58/9,736.86 = 3,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.58x = 9,736.86 × 3,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.58x = 38,090,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,012.11/7,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.57

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