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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.72, 9,761.76 and 3,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.72, 9,761.76 and 3,931.20 is: 5,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.72 : 9,761.76 = 3,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.72/9,761.76 = 3,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.72x = 9,761.76 × 3,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.72x = 38,375,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,375,430.91/7,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.30

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