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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.94, 9,761.70 and 3,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.94, 9,761.70 and 3,930.34 is: 5,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.94 : 9,761.70 = 3,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.94/9,761.70 = 3,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.94x = 9,761.70 × 3,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.94x = 38,366,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,799.98/7,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.68

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