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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.78, 9,765.60 and 3,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.78, 9,765.60 and 3,932.90 is: 5,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.78 : 9,765.60 = 3,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.78/9,765.60 = 3,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.78x = 9,765.60 × 3,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.78x = 38,407,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,128.24/7,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.20

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