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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.78, 9,749.51 and 3,878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.78, 9,749.51 and 3,878.37 is: 5,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.78 : 9,749.51 = 3,878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.78/9,749.51 = 3,878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.78x = 9,749.51 × 3,878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.78x = 37,812,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,812,187.71/7,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.21

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