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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.56, 9,756.72 and 3,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.56, 9,756.72 and 3,926.56 is: 5,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.56 : 9,756.72 = 3,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.56/9,756.72 = 3,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.56x = 9,756.72 × 3,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.56x = 38,310,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,310,346.48/7,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.29

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