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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.77, 9,752.27 and 3,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.77, 9,752.27 and 3,880.37 is: 5,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.77 : 9,752.27 = 3,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.77/9,752.27 = 3,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.77x = 9,752.27 × 3,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.77x = 37,842,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,415.94/7,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.98

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