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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.73, 9,736.98 and 3,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.73, 9,736.98 and 3,911.97 is: 5,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.73 : 9,736.98 = 3,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.73/9,736.98 = 3,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.73x = 9,736.98 × 3,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.73x = 38,090,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,773.65/7,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.56

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