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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.48, 9,756.80 and 3,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.48, 9,756.80 and 3,926.56 is: 5,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.48 : 9,756.80 = 3,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.48/9,756.80 = 3,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.48x = 9,756.80 × 3,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.48x = 38,310,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,310,660.61/7,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.40

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