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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.44, 9,775.38 and 3,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.44, 9,775.38 and 3,896.87 is: 5,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.44 : 9,775.38 = 3,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.44/9,775.38 = 3,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.44x = 9,775.38 × 3,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.44x = 38,093,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,093,385.06/7,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.81

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