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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.25, 9,763.61 and 3,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.25, 9,763.61 and 3,888.56 is: 5,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.25 : 9,763.61 = 3,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.25/9,763.61 = 3,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.25x = 9,763.61 × 3,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.25x = 37,966,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,966,315.04/7,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.08

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