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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.36, 9,758.70 and 3,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.36, 9,758.70 and 3,927.80 is: 5,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.36 : 9,758.70 = 3,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.36/9,758.70 = 3,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.36x = 9,758.70 × 3,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.36x = 38,330,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330,221.86/7,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.49

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