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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.77, 9,750.89 and 3,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.77, 9,750.89 and 3,879.37 is: 5,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.77 : 9,750.89 = 3,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.77/9,750.89 = 3,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.77x = 9,750.89 × 3,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.77x = 37,827,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,266.37/7,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.59

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