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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.73, 9,763.41 and 3,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.73, 9,763.41 and 3,930.92 is: 5,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.73 : 9,763.41 = 3,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.73/9,763.41 = 3,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.73x = 9,763.41 × 3,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.73x = 38,379,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,379,183.64/7,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.83

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