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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.52, 9,771.36 and 3,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.52, 9,771.36 and 3,937.64 is: 5,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.52 : 9,771.36 = 3,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.52/9,771.36 = 3,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.52x = 9,771.36 × 3,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.52x = 38,476,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,097.99/7,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.31

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