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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.39, 9,780.33 and 3,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.39, 9,780.33 and 3,943.51 is: 5,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.39 : 9,780.33 = 3,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.39/9,780.33 = 3,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.39x = 9,780.33 × 3,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.39x = 38,568,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,780.26/7,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.89

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