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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.88, 9,763.64 and 3,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.88, 9,763.64 and 3,931.06 is: 5,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.88 : 9,763.64 = 3,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.88/9,763.64 = 3,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.88x = 9,763.64 × 3,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.88x = 38,381,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,381,454.66/7,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.03

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