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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.96, 9,759.05 and 3,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.96, 9,759.05 and 3,928.35 is: 5,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.96 : 9,759.05 = 3,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.96/9,759.05 = 3,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.96x = 9,759.05 × 3,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.96x = 38,336,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,336,944.43/7,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.98

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