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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.97, 9,762.01 and 3,930.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.97, 9,762.01 and 3,930.09 is: 5,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.97 : 9,762.01 = 3,930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.97/9,762.01 = 3,930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.97x = 9,762.01 × 3,930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.97x = 38,365,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,365,577.88/7,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.49

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