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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.63, 9,760.53 and 3,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.63, 9,760.53 and 3,928.82 is: 5,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.63 : 9,760.53 = 3,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.63/9,760.53 = 3,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.63x = 9,760.53 × 3,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.63x = 38,347,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,347,316.67/7,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.94

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