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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.20, 9,757.12 and 3,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.20, 9,757.12 and 3,883.72 is: 5,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.20 : 9,757.12 = 3,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.20/9,757.12 = 3,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.20x = 9,757.12 × 3,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.20x = 37,893,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,922.09/7,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.67

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