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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.80, 9,759.30 and 3,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.80, 9,759.30 and 3,928.46 is: 5,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.80 : 9,759.30 = 3,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.80/9,759.30 = 3,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.80x = 9,759.30 × 3,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.80x = 38,339,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,339,019.68/7,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.39

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