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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.44, 9,766.68 and 3,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.44, 9,766.68 and 3,933.92 is: 5,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.44 : 9,766.68 = 3,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.44/9,766.68 = 3,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.44x = 9,766.68 × 3,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.44x = 38,421,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,421,337.79/7,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.71

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