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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.48, 9,759.56 and 3,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.48, 9,759.56 and 3,928.56 is: 5,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.48 : 9,759.56 = 3,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.48/9,759.56 = 3,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.48x = 9,759.56 × 3,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.48x = 38,341,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,341,017.03/7,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.16

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