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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.72, 9,752.16 and 3,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.72, 9,752.16 and 3,923.20 is: 5,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.72 : 9,752.16 = 3,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.72/9,752.16 = 3,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.72x = 9,752.16 × 3,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.72x = 38,259,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,259,674.11/7,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.06

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