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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.88, 9,776.72 and 3,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.88, 9,776.72 and 3,941.28 is: 5,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.88 : 9,776.72 = 3,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.88/9,776.72 = 3,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.88x = 9,776.72 × 3,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.88x = 38,532,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532,791.00/7,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.74

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