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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.64, 9,779.76 and 3,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.64, 9,779.76 and 3,943.04 is: 5,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.64 : 9,779.76 = 3,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.64/9,779.76 = 3,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.64x = 9,779.76 × 3,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.64x = 38,561,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,561,984.87/7,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.50

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