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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.66, 9,774.29 and 3,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.66, 9,774.29 and 3,896.28 is: 5,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.66 : 9,774.29 = 3,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.66/9,774.29 = 3,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.66x = 9,774.29 × 3,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.66x = 38,083,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,083,370.64/7,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.99

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