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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.74, 9,755.12 and 3,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.74, 9,755.12 and 3,925.53 is: 5,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.74 : 9,755.12 = 3,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.74/9,755.12 = 3,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.74x = 9,755.12 × 3,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.74x = 38,293,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,293,996.59/7,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.38

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