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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.04, 9,772.80 and 3,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.04, 9,772.80 and 3,938.16 is: 5,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.04 : 9,772.80 = 3,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.04/9,772.80 = 3,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.04x = 9,772.80 × 3,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.04x = 38,486,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,486,850.05/7,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.43

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