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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.96, 9,766.56 and 3,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.96, 9,766.56 and 3,933.08 is: 5,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.96 : 9,766.56 = 3,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.96/9,766.56 = 3,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.96x = 9,766.56 × 3,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.96x = 38,412,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,661.80/7,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.85

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