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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.28, 9,757.56 and 3,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.28, 9,757.56 and 3,926.40 is: 5,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.28 : 9,757.56 = 3,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.28/9,757.56 = 3,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.28x = 9,757.56 × 3,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.28x = 38,312,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,312,083.58/7,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.75

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