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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.12, 9,763.64 and 3,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.12, 9,763.64 and 3,931.24 is: 5,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.12 : 9,763.64 = 3,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.12/9,763.64 = 3,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.12x = 9,763.64 × 3,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.12x = 38,383,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,383,212.11/7,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.10

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