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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.38, 9,775.06 and 3,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.38, 9,775.06 and 3,939.50 is: 5,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.38 : 9,775.06 = 3,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.38/9,775.06 = 3,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.38x = 9,775.06 × 3,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.38x = 38,508,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,790.15/7,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.50

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