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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.84, 9,762.95 and 4,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.84, 9,762.95 and 4,387.35 is: 6,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.84 : 9,762.95 = 4,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.84/9,762.95 = 4,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.84x = 9,762.95 × 4,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.84x = 42,833,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,446.67/7,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.63

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