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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.97, 10,776.21 and 3,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.97, 10,776.21 and 3,850.01 is: 5,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.97 : 10,776.21 = 3,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.97/10,776.21 = 3,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.97x = 10,776.21 × 3,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.97x = 41,488,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,543.20/7,189.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.33

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