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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.63, 9,758.84 and 3,928.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.63, 9,758.84 and 3,928.11 is: 5,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.63 : 9,758.84 = 3,928.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.63/9,758.84 = 3,928.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.63x = 9,758.84 × 3,928.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.63x = 38,333,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,796.99/7,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.79

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