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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.20, 9,756.42 and 3,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.20, 9,756.42 and 3,883.55 is: 5,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.20 : 9,756.42 = 3,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.20/9,756.42 = 3,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.20x = 9,756.42 × 3,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.20x = 37,889,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,889,544.89/7,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.05

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