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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.88, 9,953.77 and 3,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.88, 9,953.77 and 3,900.88 is: 5,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.88 : 9,953.77 = 3,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.88/9,953.77 = 3,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.88x = 9,953.77 × 3,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.88x = 38,828,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,412.55/7,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.21

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