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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.39, 9,775.26 and 3,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.39, 9,775.26 and 3,939.78 is: 5,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.39 : 9,775.26 = 3,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.39/9,775.26 = 3,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.39x = 9,775.26 × 3,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.39x = 38,512,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,373.84/7,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.00

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