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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.56, 9,760.56 and 3,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.56, 9,760.56 and 3,928.74 is: 5,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.56 : 9,760.56 = 3,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.56/9,760.56 = 3,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.56x = 9,760.56 × 3,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.56x = 38,346,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,702.49/7,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.90

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