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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.87, 9,778.71 and 3,899.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.87, 9,778.71 and 3,899.00 is: 5,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.87 : 9,778.71 = 3,899.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.87/9,778.71 = 3,899.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.87x = 9,778.71 × 3,899.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.87x = 38,127,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,127,141.40/7,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.73

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