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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.26, 9,773.38 and 3,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.26, 9,773.38 and 3,938.38 is: 5,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.26 : 9,773.38 = 3,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.26/9,773.38 = 3,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.26x = 9,773.38 × 3,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.26x = 38,491,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,284.32/7,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.89

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