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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.44, 9,757.04 and 4,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.44, 9,757.04 and 4,276.88 is: 5,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.44 : 9,757.04 = 4,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.44/9,757.04 = 4,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.44x = 9,757.04 × 4,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.44x = 41,729,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,729,689.24/7,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.16

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