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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.26, 9,765.51 and 3,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.26, 9,765.51 and 3,932.38 is: 5,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.26 : 9,765.51 = 3,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.26/9,765.51 = 3,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.26x = 9,765.51 × 3,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.26x = 38,401,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,401,647.39/7,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.83

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