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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.34, 9,760.68 and 3,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.34, 9,760.68 and 3,929.28 is: 5,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.34 : 9,760.68 = 3,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.34/9,760.68 = 3,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.34x = 9,760.68 × 3,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.34x = 38,352,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,352,444.71/7,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.11

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