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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.75, 9,759.33 and 3,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.75, 9,759.33 and 3,927.93 is: 5,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.75 : 9,759.33 = 3,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.75/9,759.33 = 3,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.75x = 9,759.33 × 3,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.75x = 38,333,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,965.09/7,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.72

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