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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.14, 9,772.12 and 3,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.14, 9,772.12 and 3,894.23 is: 5,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.14 : 9,772.12 = 3,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.14/9,772.12 = 3,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.14x = 9,772.12 × 3,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.14x = 38,054,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,882.87/7,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.12

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