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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.01, 9,749.73 and 3,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.01, 9,749.73 and 3,921.40 is: 5,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.01 : 9,749.73 = 3,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.01/9,749.73 = 3,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.01x = 9,749.73 × 3,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.01x = 38,232,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,232,591.22/7,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.54

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