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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.88, 9,772.87 and 3,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.88, 9,772.87 and 3,938 is: 5,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.88 : 9,772.87 = 3,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.88/9,772.87 = 3,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.88x = 9,772.87 × 3,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.88x = 38,485,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,542.37/7,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.37

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