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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068, 9,754.15 and 3,924.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068, 9,754.15 and 3,924.19 is: 5,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068 : 9,754.15 = 3,924.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068/9,754.15 = 3,924.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068x = 9,754.15 × 3,924.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068x = 38,277,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,103.69/7,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.55

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