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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.99, 9,778.88 and 3,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.99, 9,778.88 and 3,899.14 is: 5,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.99 : 9,778.88 = 3,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.99/9,778.88 = 3,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.99x = 9,778.88 × 3,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.99x = 38,129,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,129,222.16/7,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.93

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