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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.75, 9,767.70 and 3,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.75, 9,767.70 and 3,934.95 is: 5,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.75 : 9,767.70 = 3,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.75/9,767.70 = 3,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.75x = 9,767.70 × 3,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.75x = 38,435,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,411.12/7,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.46

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