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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.63, 9,778.45 and 3,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.63, 9,778.45 and 3,941.75 is: 5,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.63 : 9,778.45 = 3,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.63/9,778.45 = 3,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.63x = 9,778.45 × 3,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.63x = 38,544,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,205.29/7,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.77

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