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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.49, 9,774.60 and 3,938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.49, 9,774.60 and 3,938.97 is: 5,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.49 : 9,774.60 = 3,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.49/9,774.60 = 3,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.49x = 9,774.60 × 3,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.49x = 38,501,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,856.16/7,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.20

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