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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.38, 9,754.36 and 3,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.38, 9,754.36 and 3,924.59 is: 5,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.38 : 9,754.36 = 3,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.38/9,754.36 = 3,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.38x = 9,754.36 × 3,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.38x = 38,281,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,281,805.13/7,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.93

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