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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.16, 9,759.64 and 3,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.16, 9,759.64 and 3,928.40 is: 5,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.16 : 9,759.64 = 3,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.16/9,759.64 = 3,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.16x = 9,759.64 × 3,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.16x = 38,339,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,339,769.78/7,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.22

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