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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.36, 9,752.93 and 3,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.36, 9,752.93 and 3,880.58 is: 5,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.36 : 9,752.93 = 3,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.36/9,752.93 = 3,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.36x = 9,752.93 × 3,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.36x = 37,847,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,025.10/7,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.19

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