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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.44, 9,774.21 and 3,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.44, 9,774.21 and 3,938.56 is: 5,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.44 : 9,774.21 = 3,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.44/9,774.21 = 3,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.44x = 9,774.21 × 3,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.44x = 38,496,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,496,312.54/7,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.46

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