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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.53, 9,778.08 and 3,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.53, 9,778.08 and 3,941.92 is: 5,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.53 : 9,778.08 = 3,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.53/9,778.08 = 3,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.53x = 9,778.08 × 3,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.53x = 38,544,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,409.11/7,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.88

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