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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.78, 9,738.30 and 3,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.78, 9,738.30 and 3,912.97 is: 5,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.78 : 9,738.30 = 3,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.78/9,738.30 = 3,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.78x = 9,738.30 × 3,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.78x = 38,105,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,651.41/7,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.86

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