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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.56, 9,751.37 and 3,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.56, 9,751.37 and 3,922.50 is: 5,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.56 : 9,751.37 = 3,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.56/9,751.37 = 3,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.56x = 9,751.37 × 3,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.56x = 38,249,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,729.21/7,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.78

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