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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.80, 9,736.86 and 3,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.80, 9,736.86 and 3,911.92 is: 5,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.80 : 9,736.86 = 3,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.80/9,736.86 = 3,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.80x = 9,736.86 × 3,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.80x = 38,089,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,089,817.37/7,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.37

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