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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.39, 9,743.11 and 6,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.39, 9,743.11 and 6,420.29 is: 8,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.39 : 9,743.11 = 6,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.39/9,743.11 = 6,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.39x = 9,743.11 × 6,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.39x = 62,553,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,553,526.94/7,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.76

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