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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.55, 9,765.71 and 3,890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.55, 9,765.71 and 3,890.01 is: 5,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.55 : 9,765.71 = 3,890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.55/9,765.71 = 3,890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.55x = 9,765.71 × 3,890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.55x = 37,988,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,641.28/7,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.25

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