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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.48, 9,773.25 and 3,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.48, 9,773.25 and 3,938.60 is: 5,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.48 : 9,773.25 = 3,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.48/9,773.25 = 3,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.48x = 9,773.25 × 3,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.48x = 38,492,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,922.45/7,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.95

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