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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.62, 9,766.87 and 3,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.62, 9,766.87 and 3,933.74 is: 5,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.62 : 9,766.87 = 3,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.62/9,766.87 = 3,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.62x = 9,766.87 × 3,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.62x = 38,420,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,420,278.36/7,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.42

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