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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.20, 9,749.99 and 3,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.20, 9,749.99 and 3,878.52 is: 5,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.20 : 9,749.99 = 3,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.20/9,749.99 = 3,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.20x = 9,749.99 × 3,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.20x = 37,815,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,815,489.80/7,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.36

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