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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.33, 9,758.67 and 3,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.33, 9,758.67 and 3,927.63 is: 5,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.33 : 9,758.67 = 3,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.33/9,758.67 = 3,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.33x = 9,758.67 × 3,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.33x = 38,328,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,445.05/7,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.26

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