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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.99, 9,779.78 and 3,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.99, 9,779.78 and 3,900.10 is: 5,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.99 : 9,779.78 = 3,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.99/9,779.78 = 3,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.99x = 9,779.78 × 3,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.99x = 38,142,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,119.98/7,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.99

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