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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.20, 9,751.60 and 3,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.20, 9,751.60 and 3,879.72 is: 5,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.20 : 9,751.60 = 3,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.20/9,751.60 = 3,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.20x = 9,751.60 × 3,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.20x = 37,833,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,477.55/7,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.15

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