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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.22, 9,765.42 and 3,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.22, 9,765.42 and 3,932.42 is: 5,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.22 : 9,765.42 = 3,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.22/9,765.42 = 3,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.22x = 9,765.42 × 3,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.22x = 38,401,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,401,732.92/7,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.87

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