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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.76, 9,716.84 and 4,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.76, 9,716.84 and 4,207.76 is: 5,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.76 : 9,716.84 = 4,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.76/9,716.84 = 4,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.76x = 9,716.84 × 4,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.76x = 40,886,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,130.68/7,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.89

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