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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.28, 9,753.42 and 3,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.28, 9,753.42 and 3,923.40 is: 5,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.28 : 9,753.42 = 3,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.28/9,753.42 = 3,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.28x = 9,753.42 × 3,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.28x = 38,266,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,568.03/7,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.61

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