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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.56, 9,748.75 and 3,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.56, 9,748.75 and 3,877.78 is: 5,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.56 : 9,748.75 = 3,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.56/9,748.75 = 3,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.56x = 9,748.75 × 3,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.56x = 37,803,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,507.78/7,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.15

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