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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.07, 9,759.87 and 3,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.07, 9,759.87 and 3,928.23 is: 5,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.07 : 9,759.87 = 3,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.07/9,759.87 = 3,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.07x = 9,759.87 × 3,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.07x = 38,339,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,339,014.13/7,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.19

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