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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.77, 9,768.44 and 3,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.77, 9,768.44 and 3,935.16 is: 5,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.77 : 9,768.44 = 3,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.77/9,768.44 = 3,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.77x = 9,768.44 × 3,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.77x = 38,440,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,374.35/7,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.37

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