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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.69, 9,763.07 and 3,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.69, 9,763.07 and 3,930.86 is: 5,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.69 : 9,763.07 = 3,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.69/9,763.07 = 3,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.69x = 9,763.07 × 3,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.69x = 38,377,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,377,192.87/7,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.58

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