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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.32, 9,780.89 and 3,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.32, 9,780.89 and 3,943.58 is: 5,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.32 : 9,780.89 = 3,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.32/9,780.89 = 3,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.32x = 9,780.89 × 3,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.32x = 38,571,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,571,653.56/7,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.35

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