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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.60, 9,750.57 and 3,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.60, 9,750.57 and 3,921.99 is: 5,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.60 : 9,750.57 = 3,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.60/9,750.57 = 3,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.60x = 9,750.57 × 3,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.60x = 38,241,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,241,638.03/7,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.37

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