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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.50, 9,763.50 and 4,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.50, 9,763.50 and 4,243.92 is: 5,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.50 : 9,763.50 = 4,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.50/9,763.50 = 4,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.50x = 9,763.50 × 4,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.50x = 41,435,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,512.92/7,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.71

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