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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.96, 9,736.50 and 3,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.96, 9,736.50 and 3,911.48 is: 5,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.96 : 9,736.50 = 3,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.96/9,736.50 = 3,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.96x = 9,736.50 × 3,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.96x = 38,084,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,084,125.02/7,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.44

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