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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.24, 9,773.36 and 3,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.24, 9,773.36 and 3,938.40 is: 5,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.24 : 9,773.36 = 3,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.24/9,773.36 = 3,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.24x = 9,773.36 × 3,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.24x = 38,491,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,401.02/7,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.92

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