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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.66, 9,779.28 and 3,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.66, 9,779.28 and 3,899.76 is: 5,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.66 : 9,779.28 = 3,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.66/9,779.28 = 3,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.66x = 9,779.28 × 3,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.66x = 38,136,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,844.97/7,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.50

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