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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.00, 9,756 and 4,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.00, 9,756 and 4,238.01 is: 5,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.00 : 9,756 = 4,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.00/9,756 = 4,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.00x = 9,756 × 4,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.00x = 41,346,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,025.56/7,072.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.44

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