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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.92, 9,766.32 and 4,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.92, 9,766.32 and 4,243.30 is: 5,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.92 : 9,766.32 = 4,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.92/9,766.32 = 4,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.92x = 9,766.32 × 4,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.92x = 41,441,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,441,425.66/7,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.86

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