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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.19, 9,759.96 and 3,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.19, 9,759.96 and 3,929.38 is: 5,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.19 : 9,759.96 = 3,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.19/9,759.96 = 3,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.19x = 9,759.96 × 3,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.19x = 38,350,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,350,567.22/7,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.96

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