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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.44, 9,776.97 and 3,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.44, 9,776.97 and 3,940.56 is: 5,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.44 : 9,776.97 = 3,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.44/9,776.97 = 3,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.44x = 9,776.97 × 3,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.44x = 38,526,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,736.90/7,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.22

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