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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.84, 9,775.04 and 3,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.84, 9,775.04 and 3,939.04 is: 5,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.84 : 9,775.04 = 3,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.84/9,775.04 = 3,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.84x = 9,775.04 × 3,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.84x = 38,504,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,273.56/7,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.28

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