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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.88, 9,775.06 and 3,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.88, 9,775.06 and 3,939.88 is: 5,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.88 : 9,775.06 = 3,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.88/9,775.06 = 3,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.88x = 9,775.06 × 3,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.88x = 38,512,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,563.39/7,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.65

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