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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.88, 9,776.70 and 3,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.88, 9,776.70 and 3,941.46 is: 5,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.88 : 9,776.70 = 3,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.88/9,776.70 = 3,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.88x = 9,776.70 × 3,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.88x = 38,534,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,534,471.98/7,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.21

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