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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.23, 9,776.93 and 3,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.23, 9,776.93 and 3,898.48 is: 5,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.23 : 9,776.93 = 3,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.23/9,776.93 = 3,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.23x = 9,776.93 × 3,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.23x = 38,115,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,166.07/7,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.52

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