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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.74, 9,774.93 and 3,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.74, 9,774.93 and 3,939.22 is: 5,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.74 : 9,774.93 = 3,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.74/9,774.93 = 3,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.74x = 9,774.93 × 3,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.74x = 38,505,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,599.75/7,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.54

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