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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.60, 9,780.95 and 3,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.60, 9,780.95 and 3,943.79 is: 5,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.60 : 9,780.95 = 3,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.60/9,780.95 = 3,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.60x = 9,780.95 × 3,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.60x = 38,574,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,010.43/7,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.46

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