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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.49, 9,749.25 and 3,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.49, 9,749.25 and 3,877.88 is: 5,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.49 : 9,749.25 = 3,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.49/9,749.25 = 3,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.49x = 9,749.25 × 3,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.49x = 37,806,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,806,445.96/7,064.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.62

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