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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.28, 9,766.74 and 3,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.28, 9,766.74 and 3,933.76 is: 5,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.28 : 9,766.74 = 3,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.28/9,766.74 = 3,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.28x = 9,766.74 × 3,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.28x = 38,420,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,420,011.14/7,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.64

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