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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.14, 9,766.41 and 3,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.14, 9,766.41 and 3,890.52 is: 5,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.14 : 9,766.41 = 3,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.14/9,766.41 = 3,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.14x = 9,766.41 × 3,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.14x = 37,996,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,413.43/7,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.89

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