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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.90, 9,777.14 and 3,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.90, 9,777.14 and 3,941.10 is: 5,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.90 : 9,777.14 = 3,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.90/9,777.14 = 3,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.90x = 9,777.14 × 3,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.90x = 38,532,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532,686.45/7,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.71

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