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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.64, 9,765.75 and 3,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.64, 9,765.75 and 3,933.12 is: 5,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.64 : 9,765.75 = 3,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.64/9,765.75 = 3,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.64x = 9,765.75 × 3,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.64x = 38,409,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,409,866.64/7,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.70

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