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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.04, 9,760.80 and 3,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.04, 9,760.80 and 3,929.20 is: 5,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.04 : 9,760.80 = 3,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.04/9,760.80 = 3,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.04x = 9,760.80 × 3,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.04x = 38,352,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,352,135.36/7,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.30

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