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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.71, 9,766.07 and 4,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.71, 9,766.07 and 4,093.48 is: 5,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.71 : 9,766.07 = 4,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.71/9,766.07 = 4,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.71x = 9,766.07 × 4,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.71x = 39,977,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,977,212.22/7,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.12

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