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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.17, 9,763.82 and 3,888.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.17, 9,763.82 and 3,888.81 is: 5,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.17 : 9,763.82 = 3,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.17/9,763.82 = 3,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.17x = 9,763.82 × 3,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.17x = 37,969,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,969,661.59/7,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.61

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