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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.74, 9,749.30 and 3,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.74, 9,749.30 and 3,920.92 is: 5,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.74 : 9,749.30 = 3,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.74/9,749.30 = 3,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.74x = 9,749.30 × 3,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.74x = 38,226,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,226,225.36/7,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.85

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