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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.83, 9,779.81 and 3,943.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.83, 9,779.81 and 3,943.01 is: 5,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.83 : 9,779.81 = 3,943.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.83/9,779.81 = 3,943.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.83x = 9,779.81 × 3,943.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.83x = 38,561,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,561,893.36/7,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.35

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