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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.87, 9,763.42 and 4,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.87, 9,763.42 and 4,386.86 is: 6,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.87 : 9,763.42 = 4,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.87/9,763.42 = 4,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.87x = 9,763.42 × 4,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.87x = 42,830,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,830,756.66/7,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.22

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