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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.50, 9,749.01 and 3,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.50, 9,749.01 and 3,921.31 is: 5,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.50 : 9,749.01 = 3,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.50/9,749.01 = 3,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.50x = 9,749.01 × 3,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.50x = 38,228,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,228,890.40/7,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.41

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