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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.53, 9,761.30 and 3,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.53, 9,761.30 and 3,929.71 is: 5,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.53 : 9,761.30 = 3,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.53/9,761.30 = 3,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.53x = 9,761.30 × 3,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.53x = 38,359,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,359,078.22/7,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.90

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