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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.16, 9,760.94 and 3,886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.16, 9,760.94 and 3,886.67 is: 5,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.16 : 9,760.94 = 3,886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.16/9,760.94 = 3,886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.16x = 9,760.94 × 3,886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.16x = 37,937,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,937,513.58/7,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.59

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