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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.44, 9,737.52 and 3,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.44, 9,737.52 and 3,912.56 is: 5,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.44 : 9,737.52 = 3,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.44/9,737.52 = 3,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.44x = 9,737.52 × 3,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.44x = 38,098,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,098,631.25/7,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.13

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