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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.36, 9,751.55 and 3,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.36, 9,751.55 and 3,879.58 is: 5,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.36 : 9,751.55 = 3,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.36/9,751.55 = 3,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.36x = 9,751.55 × 3,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.36x = 37,831,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,831,869.59/7,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.80

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