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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.21, 9,758.00 and 3,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.21, 9,758.00 and 3,927.60 is: 5,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.21 : 9,758.00 = 3,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.21/9,758.00 = 3,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.21x = 9,758.00 × 3,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.21x = 38,325,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,325,530.62/7,071.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.94

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