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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.64, 9,754.58 and 3,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.64, 9,754.58 and 3,882.02 is: 5,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.64 : 9,754.58 = 3,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.64/9,754.58 = 3,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.64x = 9,754.58 × 3,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.64x = 37,867,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,474.65/7,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.11

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