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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.21, 9,947.33 and 3,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.21, 9,947.33 and 3,896.21 is: 5,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.21 : 9,947.33 = 3,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.21/9,947.33 = 3,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.21x = 9,947.33 × 3,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.21x = 38,756,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,817.40/7,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.76

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