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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.98, 9,768.54 and 3,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.98, 9,768.54 and 3,935.22 is: 5,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.98 : 9,768.54 = 3,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.98/9,768.54 = 3,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.98x = 9,768.54 × 3,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.98x = 38,441,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,441,353.98/7,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.35

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