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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.24, 9,749.94 and 3,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.24, 9,749.94 and 3,921.36 is: 5,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.24 : 9,749.94 = 3,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.24/9,749.94 = 3,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.24x = 9,749.94 × 3,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.24x = 38,233,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,233,024.72/7,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.43

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