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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.21, 9,762.39 and 3,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.21, 9,762.39 and 3,930.38 is: 5,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.21 : 9,762.39 = 3,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.21/9,762.39 = 3,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.21x = 9,762.39 × 3,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.21x = 38,369,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,369,853.60/7,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.91

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