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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.05, 9,737.01 and 3,912.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.05, 9,737.01 and 3,912.17 is: 5,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.05 : 9,737.01 = 3,912.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.05/9,737.01 = 3,912.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.05x = 9,737.01 × 3,912.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.05x = 38,092,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,092,789.73/7,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.60

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