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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.88, 9,766.44 and 3,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.88, 9,766.44 and 3,933 is: 5,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.88 : 9,766.44 = 3,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.88/9,766.44 = 3,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.88x = 9,766.44 × 3,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.88x = 38,411,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,408.52/7,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.73

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