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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.52, 9,762.81 and 3,930.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.52, 9,762.81 and 3,930.71 is: 5,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.52 : 9,762.81 = 3,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.52/9,762.81 = 3,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.52x = 9,762.81 × 3,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.52x = 38,374,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,374,733.45/7,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.36

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