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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.88, 9,737.18 and 3,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.88, 9,737.18 and 3,912.13 is: 5,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.88 : 9,737.18 = 3,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.88/9,737.18 = 3,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.88x = 9,737.18 × 3,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.88x = 38,093,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,093,113.99/7,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.78

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