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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.28, 9,775.47 and 3,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.28, 9,775.47 and 3,939.67 is: 5,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.28 : 9,775.47 = 3,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.28/9,775.47 = 3,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.28x = 9,775.47 × 3,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.28x = 38,512,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,125.89/7,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.05

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