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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.60, 9,754.43 and 3,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.60, 9,754.43 and 3,924.63 is: 5,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.60 : 9,754.43 = 3,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.60/9,754.43 = 3,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.60x = 9,754.43 × 3,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.60x = 38,282,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,282,508.99/7,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.85

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