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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.53, 9,772.56 and 3,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.53, 9,772.56 and 3,937.92 is: 5,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.53 : 9,772.56 = 3,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.53/9,772.56 = 3,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.53x = 9,772.56 × 3,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.53x = 38,483,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,483,559.48/7,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.36

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