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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.37, 9,738.18 and 3,912.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.37, 9,738.18 and 3,912.49 is: 5,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.37 : 9,738.18 = 3,912.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.37/9,738.18 = 3,912.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.37x = 9,738.18 × 3,912.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.37x = 38,100,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,100,531.87/7,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.45

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