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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.54, 9,749.05 and 3,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.54, 9,749.05 and 3,877.86 is: 5,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.54 : 9,749.05 = 3,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.54/9,749.05 = 3,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.54x = 9,749.05 × 3,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.54x = 37,805,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,451.03/7,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.44

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