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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.52, 9,759.18 and 3,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.52, 9,759.18 and 3,927.64 is: 5,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.52 : 9,759.18 = 3,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.52/9,759.18 = 3,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.52x = 9,759.18 × 3,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.52x = 38,330,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330,545.74/7,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.41

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