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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.16, 9,761.12 and 3,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.16, 9,761.12 and 3,886.49 is: 5,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.16 : 9,761.12 = 3,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.16/9,761.12 = 3,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.16x = 9,761.12 × 3,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.16x = 37,936,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,427.03/7,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.43

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