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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.03, 9,764.32 and 3,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.03, 9,764.32 and 3,889.15 is: 5,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.03 : 9,764.32 = 3,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.03/9,764.32 = 3,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.03x = 9,764.32 × 3,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.03x = 37,974,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,905.13/7,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.70

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