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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.08, 9,766.78 and 3,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.08, 9,766.78 and 3,933.24 is: 5,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.08 : 9,766.78 = 3,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.08/9,766.78 = 3,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.08x = 9,766.78 × 3,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.08x = 38,415,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,415,089.77/7,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.10

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