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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.16, 9,756.68 and 3,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.16, 9,756.68 and 3,926.24 is: 5,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.16 : 9,756.68 = 3,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.16/9,756.68 = 3,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.16x = 9,756.68 × 3,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.16x = 38,307,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,307,067.28/7,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.13

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