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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.92, 9,770.16 and 3,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.92, 9,770.16 and 3,936.08 is: 5,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.92 : 9,770.16 = 3,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.92/9,770.16 = 3,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.92x = 9,770.16 × 3,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.92x = 38,456,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,456,131.37/7,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.72

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