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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072, 9,760.26 and 4,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072, 9,760.26 and 4,277.50 is: 5,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072 : 9,760.26 = 4,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072/9,760.26 = 4,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072x = 9,760.26 × 4,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072x = 41,749,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,749,512.15/7,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.49

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