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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.34, 9,772.19 and 3,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.34, 9,772.19 and 3,937.50 is: 5,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.34 : 9,772.19 = 3,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.34/9,772.19 = 3,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.34x = 9,772.19 × 3,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.34x = 38,477,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,998.13/7,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.72

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