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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.18, 9,758.34 and 3,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.18, 9,758.34 and 3,927.40 is: 5,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.18 : 9,758.34 = 3,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.18/9,758.34 = 3,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.18x = 9,758.34 × 3,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.18x = 38,324,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,324,904.52/7,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.87

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