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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.20, 9,779.40 and 3,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.20, 9,779.40 and 3,942.96 is: 5,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.20 : 9,779.40 = 3,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.20/9,779.40 = 3,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.20x = 9,779.40 × 3,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.20x = 38,559,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,559,783.02/7,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.76

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