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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.80, 9,748.08 and 5,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.80, 9,748.08 and 5,952.96 is: 8,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.80 : 9,748.08 = 5,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.80/9,748.08 = 5,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.80x = 9,748.08 × 5,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.80x = 58,029,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,029,930.32/7,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.63

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