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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.55, 9,773.82 and 3,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.55, 9,773.82 and 3,895.98 is: 5,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.55 : 9,773.82 = 3,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.55/9,773.82 = 3,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.55x = 9,773.82 × 3,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.55x = 38,078,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,078,607.24/7,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.40

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