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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.32, 9,753.78 and 3,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.32, 9,753.78 and 3,924.24 is: 5,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.32 : 9,753.78 = 3,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.32/9,753.78 = 3,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.32x = 9,753.78 × 3,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.32x = 38,276,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,276,173.63/7,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.17

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