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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.28, 9,760.77 and 3,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.28, 9,760.77 and 3,929.40 is: 5,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.28 : 9,760.77 = 3,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.28/9,760.77 = 3,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.28x = 9,760.77 × 3,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.28x = 38,353,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,969.64/7,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.37

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