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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.86, 9,774.56 and 3,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.86, 9,774.56 and 3,895.99 is: 5,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.86 : 9,774.56 = 3,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.86/9,774.56 = 3,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.86x = 9,774.56 × 3,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.86x = 38,081,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,628.30/7,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.59

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