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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.56, 9,749.16 and 3,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.56, 9,749.16 and 3,921.04 is: 5,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.56 : 9,749.16 = 3,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.56/9,749.16 = 3,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.56x = 9,749.16 × 3,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.56x = 38,226,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,226,846.33/7,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.07

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