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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.87, 9,765.85 and 4,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.87, 9,765.85 and 4,092.83 is: 5,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.87 : 9,765.85 = 4,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.87/9,765.85 = 4,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.87x = 9,765.85 × 4,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.87x = 39,969,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,969,963.86/7,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.97

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