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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.28, 9,763.44 and 3,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.28, 9,763.44 and 3,931.28 is: 5,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.28 : 9,763.44 = 3,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.28/9,763.44 = 3,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.28x = 9,763.44 × 3,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.28x = 38,382,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,382,816.40/7,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.92

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