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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.12, 9,760.91 and 3,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.12, 9,760.91 and 3,886.62 is: 5,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.12 : 9,760.91 = 3,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.12/9,760.91 = 3,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.12x = 9,760.91 × 3,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.12x = 37,936,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,928.59/7,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.54

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