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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.96, 9,753.50 and 3,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.96, 9,753.50 and 3,924.36 is: 5,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.96 : 9,753.50 = 3,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.96/9,753.50 = 3,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.96x = 9,753.50 × 3,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.96x = 38,276,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,276,245.26/7,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.46

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