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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.64, 9,761.61 and 3,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.64, 9,761.61 and 3,930.12 is: 5,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.64 : 9,761.61 = 3,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.64/9,761.61 = 3,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.64x = 9,761.61 × 3,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.64x = 38,364,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,364,298.69/7,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.56

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