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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.57, 9,760.44 and 3,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.57, 9,760.44 and 3,928.75 is: 5,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.57 : 9,760.44 = 3,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.57/9,760.44 = 3,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.57x = 9,760.44 × 3,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.57x = 38,346,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,328.65/7,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.84

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