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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.20, 9,736.50 and 3,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.20, 9,736.50 and 3,911.96 is: 5,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.20 : 9,736.50 = 3,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.20/9,736.50 = 3,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.20x = 9,736.50 × 3,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.20x = 38,088,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088,798.54/7,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.92

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