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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.50, 9,756 and 3,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.50, 9,756 and 3,925.62 is: 5,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.50 : 9,756 = 3,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.50/9,756 = 3,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.50x = 9,756 × 3,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.50x = 38,298,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,348.72/7,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.41

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