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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.56, 9,762.24 and 3,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.56, 9,762.24 and 3,930.56 is: 5,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.56 : 9,762.24 = 3,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.56/9,762.24 = 3,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.56x = 9,762.24 × 3,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.56x = 38,371,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,070.05/7,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.81

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