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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.56, 9,761.58 and 3,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.56, 9,761.58 and 3,929.80 is: 5,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.56 : 9,761.58 = 3,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.56/9,761.58 = 3,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.56x = 9,761.58 × 3,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.56x = 38,361,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,057.08/7,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.16

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