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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.36, 9,762.84 and 3,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.36, 9,762.84 and 3,930.78 is: 5,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.36 : 9,762.84 = 3,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.36/9,762.84 = 3,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.36x = 9,762.84 × 3,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.36x = 38,375,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,375,576.22/7,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.60

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