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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.34, 9,777.78 and 3,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.34, 9,777.78 and 3,941.46 is: 5,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.34 : 9,777.78 = 3,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.34/9,777.78 = 3,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.34x = 9,777.78 × 3,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.34x = 38,538,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,538,728.76/7,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.22

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