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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.09, 9,780.20 and 3,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.09, 9,780.20 and 3,943.28 is: 5,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.09 : 9,780.20 = 3,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.09/9,780.20 = 3,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.09x = 9,780.20 × 3,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.09x = 38,566,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,566,067.06/7,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.74

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