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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.63, 9,759.05 and 3,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.63, 9,759.05 and 3,928.02 is: 5,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.63 : 9,759.05 = 3,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.63/9,759.05 = 3,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.63x = 9,759.05 × 3,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.63x = 38,333,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,743.58/7,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.78

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