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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.04, 9,779.86 and 3,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.04, 9,779.86 and 3,943.16 is: 5,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.04 : 9,779.86 = 3,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.04/9,779.86 = 3,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.04x = 9,779.86 × 3,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.04x = 38,563,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,563,552.76/7,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.42

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