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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.01, 9,751.25 and 3,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.01, 9,751.25 and 3,879.44 is: 5,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.01 : 9,751.25 = 3,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.01/9,751.25 = 3,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.01x = 9,751.25 × 3,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.01x = 37,829,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,829,321.15/7,066.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.70

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