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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.04, 9,765.02 and 3,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.04, 9,765.02 and 3,889.31 is: 5,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.04 : 9,765.02 = 3,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.04/9,765.02 = 3,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.04x = 9,765.02 × 3,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.04x = 37,979,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,242.29/7,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.30

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