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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.19, 9,762.28 and 3,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.19, 9,762.28 and 3,930.31 is: 5,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.19 : 9,762.28 = 3,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.19/9,762.28 = 3,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.19x = 9,762.28 × 3,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.19x = 38,368,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,368,786.71/7,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.77

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