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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.68, 9,760.08 and 3,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.68, 9,760.08 and 3,928.88 is: 5,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.68 : 9,760.08 = 3,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.68/9,760.08 = 3,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.68x = 9,760.08 × 3,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.68x = 38,346,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,183.11/7,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.50

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