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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.24, 9,762.36 and 4,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.24, 9,762.36 and 4,276.88 is: 5,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.24 : 9,762.36 = 4,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.24/9,762.36 = 4,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.24x = 9,762.36 × 4,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.24x = 41,752,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,752,442.24/7,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.37

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