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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.98, 9,773.19 and 3,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.98, 9,773.19 and 3,938.10 is: 5,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.98 : 9,773.19 = 3,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.98/9,773.19 = 3,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.98x = 9,773.19 × 3,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.98x = 38,487,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,487,799.54/7,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.61

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