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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.76, 9,759.16 and 3,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.76, 9,759.16 and 3,928.24 is: 5,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.76 : 9,759.16 = 3,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.76/9,759.16 = 3,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.76x = 9,759.16 × 3,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.76x = 38,336,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,336,322.68/7,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.04

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