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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.38, 9,953.08 and 3,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.38, 9,953.08 and 3,900.38 is: 5,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.38 : 9,953.08 = 3,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.38/9,953.08 = 3,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.38x = 9,953.08 × 3,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.38x = 38,820,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,820,734.65/7,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.52

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