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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.26, 9,776.14 and 3,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.26, 9,776.14 and 3,940.38 is: 5,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.26 : 9,776.14 = 3,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.26/9,776.14 = 3,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.26x = 9,776.14 × 3,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.26x = 38,521,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,706.53/7,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.65

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