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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.85, 9,765.41 and 4,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.85, 9,765.41 and 4,092.62 is: 5,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.85 : 9,765.41 = 4,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.85/9,765.41 = 4,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.85x = 9,765.41 × 4,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.85x = 39,966,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,966,042.98/7,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.43

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