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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.87, 9,751.02 and 3,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.87, 9,751.02 and 3,879.46 is: 5,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.87 : 9,751.02 = 3,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.87/9,751.02 = 3,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.87x = 9,751.02 × 3,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.87x = 37,828,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,828,692.05/7,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.72

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