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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.75, 9,775.80 and 3,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.75, 9,775.80 and 3,940.14 is: 5,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.75 : 9,775.80 = 3,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.75/9,775.80 = 3,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.75x = 9,775.80 × 3,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.75x = 38,518,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,518,020.61/7,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.52

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