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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.96, 9,748.80 and 3,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.96, 9,748.80 and 3,920.72 is: 5,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.96 : 9,748.80 = 3,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.96/9,748.80 = 3,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.96x = 9,748.80 × 3,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.96x = 38,222,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,222,315.14/7,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.12

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