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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.28, 9,776.40 and 3,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.28, 9,776.40 and 3,940.46 is: 5,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.28 : 9,776.40 = 3,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.28/9,776.40 = 3,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.28x = 9,776.40 × 3,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.28x = 38,523,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,523,513.14/7,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.89

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