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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.07, 9,772.77 and 3,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.07, 9,772.77 and 3,938.28 is: 5,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.07 : 9,772.77 = 3,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.07/9,772.77 = 3,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.07x = 9,772.77 × 3,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.07x = 38,487,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,487,904.64/7,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.56

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