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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.40, 9,748.72 and 3,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.40, 9,748.72 and 3,920.52 is: 5,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.40 : 9,748.72 = 3,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.40/9,748.72 = 3,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.40x = 9,748.72 × 3,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.40x = 38,220,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,220,051.73/7,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.23

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