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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.38, 9,751.60 and 3,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.38, 9,751.60 and 3,922.86 is: 5,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.38 : 9,751.60 = 3,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.38/9,751.60 = 3,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.38x = 9,751.60 × 3,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.38x = 38,254,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,254,103.01/7,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.54

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