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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.82, 9,736.80 and 3,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.82, 9,736.80 and 3,912.24 is: 5,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.82 : 9,736.80 = 3,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.82/9,736.80 = 3,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.82x = 9,736.80 × 3,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.82x = 38,092,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,092,698.43/7,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.76

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