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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.62, 9,737.61 and 3,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.62, 9,737.61 and 3,869.40 is: 5,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.62 : 9,737.61 = 3,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.62/9,737.61 = 3,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.62x = 9,737.61 × 3,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.62x = 37,678,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,678,708.13/7,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.48

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