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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.38, 9,748.88 and 3,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.38, 9,748.88 and 3,920.57 is: 5,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.38 : 9,748.88 = 3,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.38/9,748.88 = 3,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.38x = 9,748.88 × 3,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.38x = 38,221,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,221,117.72/7,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.40

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