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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.20, 9,755.04 and 3,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.20, 9,755.04 and 3,882.55 is: 5,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.20 : 9,755.04 = 3,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.20/9,755.04 = 3,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.20x = 9,755.04 × 3,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.20x = 37,874,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,430.55/7,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.67

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