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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.04, 9,737.30 and 3,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.04, 9,737.30 and 3,912.76 is: 5,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.04 : 9,737.30 = 3,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.04/9,737.30 = 3,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.04x = 9,737.30 × 3,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.04x = 38,099,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,099,717.95/7,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.59

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