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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.24, 9,756.86 and 3,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.24, 9,756.86 and 3,926.22 is: 5,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.24 : 9,756.86 = 3,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.24/9,756.86 = 3,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.24x = 9,756.86 × 3,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.24x = 38,307,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,307,578.87/7,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.14

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