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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.40, 9,763.35 and 3,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.40, 9,763.35 and 3,931.28 is: 5,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.40 : 9,763.35 = 3,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.40/9,763.35 = 3,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.40x = 9,763.35 × 3,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.40x = 38,382,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,382,462.59/7,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.78

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