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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.74, 9,767.39 and 3,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.74, 9,767.39 and 3,891.16 is: 5,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.74 : 9,767.39 = 3,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.74/9,767.39 = 3,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.74x = 9,767.39 × 3,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.74x = 38,006,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,522.12/7,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.87

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