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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.58, 9,756.72 and 3,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.58, 9,756.72 and 3,883.71 is: 5,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.58 : 9,756.72 = 3,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.58/9,756.72 = 3,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.58x = 9,756.72 × 3,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.58x = 37,892,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,892,271.03/7,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.15

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