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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.28, 9,766.37 and 3,933.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.28, 9,766.37 and 3,933.67 is: 5,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.28 : 9,766.37 = 3,933.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.28/9,766.37 = 3,933.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.28x = 9,766.37 × 3,933.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.28x = 38,417,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,417,627.85/7,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.31

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