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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.38, 9,772.56 and 3,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.38, 9,772.56 and 3,937.50 is: 5,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.38 : 9,772.56 = 3,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.38/9,772.56 = 3,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.38x = 9,772.56 × 3,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.38x = 38,479,455
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,479,455/7,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.89

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