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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.88, 9,741.24 and 3,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.88, 9,741.24 and 3,828.72 is: 5,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.88 : 9,741.24 = 3,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.88/9,741.24 = 3,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.88x = 9,741.24 × 3,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.88x = 37,296,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,296,480.41/7,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.63

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