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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.10, 9,760.41 and 3,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.10, 9,760.41 and 3,885.78 is: 5,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.10 : 9,760.41 = 3,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.10/9,760.41 = 3,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.10x = 9,760.41 × 3,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.10x = 37,926,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,926,805.97/7,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.12

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