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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.84, 9,760.02 and 3,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.84, 9,760.02 and 3,928.84 is: 5,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.84 : 9,760.02 = 3,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.84/9,760.02 = 3,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.84x = 9,760.02 × 3,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.84x = 38,345,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,345,556.98/7,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.52

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